World English Bible
1 Peter 2:16
“as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.”
Verse in context — 1 Peter 2
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or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
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For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
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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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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
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Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.