By obeying public officials in accord with Peter’s counsel to “have honor for the king, ” Christians show the respect and honor that accords with the positions of those officials.
بِٱلْأَحْرَى ،‏ إِنَّهُمْ يُعْرِبُونَ عَنِ ٱلِٱحْتِرَامِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ لِلسُّلُطَاتِ ،‏ إِطَاعَةً لِمَشُورَةِ بُطْرُسَ أَنْ ‹ يُكْرِمُوا ٱلْمَلِكَ › .‏