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1 Peter 2:16

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as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

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1 Peter 2:16 in other translations

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

1 Peter 2:16 · American Standard Version

1 Peter 2:16 in context

  1. 14or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
  2. 15For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  3. 16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
  4. 17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
  5. 18Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect: not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.