1. 1 Peter 2:18 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Is Peter’s instruction limited to literal household slaves?

1 Peter 2:18 (ESV)

18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.

The principles true for slaves are valid for every Christian experiencing some sort of overreach, whether in marriage (see 1 Peter 3:1–7), work, government, or otherwise. As Christians live in a broken world with people ensnared by sin, Christians will experience injustice from multiple sides. Peter’s instruction is valuable in learning how to respond to whatever wrongs God’s people experience.