Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 2:18
American Standard Version
Servants, `be' in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Amplified® Bible
[You who are] household servants, be submissive to your masters with all [proper] respect, not only to those who are kind and considerate {and} reasonable, but also to those who are surly (overbearing, unjust, and crooked).
Contemporary English Version
Servants, you must obey your masters and always show respect to them. Do this, not only to those who are kind and thoughtful, but also to those who are cruel.
Darby English Version
Servants, [be] subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.
Good News Bible
You servants must submit yourselves to your masters and show them complete respect, not only to those who are kind and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
International Standard Version
You household servants must submit yourselves to your masters with all fear, not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust.
King James Version
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
New American Standard Bible
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable.
New International Version
Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
New King James Version
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Servants, submit to your masters with all respect, not only to those who do good and exercise gentleness, but also to those who behave unreasonably.
Young's Literal Translation
The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;