1 Peter 2:16

16 Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God.

1 Peter 2:16 In-Context

14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
15 For it is God's will that by doing right you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
16 Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God.
17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the kind and gentle but also to the overbearing.
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