1Pe 2:14 | RWP | e4.org | Unto governors ( ηγεμοσιν ). Dative again of ηγεμων , a leader (from ηγεομα , to lead), old and common word ( ). As sent by him ( ως δι' αυτου πεμπομενοις ). Present passive participle of πεμπω . Δι' αυτου is "by God," as Jesus made plain to Pilate; even Pilate received his authority ultimately "from above" ( ). For vengeance on evil-doers ( εις εκδικησιν κακοποιων ). Objective genitive with εκδικησιν , for which see . For praise to them that do well ( επαινον αγαθοποιων ). Objective genitive again, αγαθοποιος , a late word (Plutarch, Sirach) from αγαθον and ποιεω here only in N.T. Found in a magical papyrus.

‏ 1 Peter 2:14

Unto governors ( ηγεμοσιν ). Dative again of ηγεμων, a leader (from ηγεομα, to lead), old and common word (Mt 10:18).

As sent by him ( ως δι' αυτου πεμπομενοις ). Present passive participle of πεμπω. Δι' αυτου is "by God," as Jesus made plain to Pilate; even Pilate received his authority ultimately "from above" (Joh 18:11).

For vengeance on evil-doers ( εις εκδικησιν κακοποιων ). Objective genitive with εκδικησιν, for which see Lu 18:7f.

For praise to them that do well ( επαινον αγαθοποιων ). Objective genitive again, αγαθοποιος, a late word (Plutarch, Sirach) from αγαθον and ποιεω here only in N.T. Found in a magical papyrus.