A citation from the library
Augustine of Hippo, on 1Pet 2:17
Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
1Pet 2:17 · Douay-Rheims
“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”
On this verse:
“Do not say to yourself: "What have I got to do with the emperor?" … The apostle intended that emperors should be served, and he wanted kings to be honored.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.