1 Peter 2:14
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

Young's Literal Translation
whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

King James Bible
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

Greek
or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

to governors
ἡγεμόσιν (hēgemosin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2232: From hegeomai; a leader, i.e. Chief person of a province.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

those sent
πεμπομένοις (pempomenois)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

by
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

him
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

punish
ἐκδίκησιν (ekdikēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1557: (a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution.

evildoers
κακοποιῶν (kakopoiōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2555: Doing evil; subst: an evil-doer. From kakos and poieo; a bad-doer;, a criminal.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

praise
ἔπαινον (epainon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1868: Commendation, praise, approval. From epi and the base of aineo; laudation; concretely, a commendable thing.

well-doers.
ἀγαθοποιῶν (agathopoiōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 17: A doer of that which is good. From agathos and poieo; a well-doer, i.e. Virtuous.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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