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1 Peter 2:15-16

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15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.
15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
16 Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.
16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.
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