Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 1 Peter 2:17
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1 Peter2:17
17. Honour all men--according to whatever honor is due in each case. Equals have a respect due to them. Christ has dignified our humanity by assuming it; therefore we should not dishonor, but be considerate to and honor our common humanity, even in the very humblest. The first "honor" is in the Greek aorist imperative, implying, "In every case render promptly every man's due" [Alford]. The second is in the present tense, implying, Habitually and continually honor the king. Thus the first is the general precept; the three following are its three great divisions.
Love--present: Habitually love with the special and congenial affection that you ought to feel to brethren, besides the general love to all men.
Fear God ... the king--The king is to be honored; but God alone, in the highest sense, feared.
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