1 Peter 2:16
“As free, and not vsing your libertie for a cloake of maliciousnesse, but as the seruants of God.”
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1 Peter 2:16 Context
14Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of euil doers, and for the praise of them that doe well. 15For so is the will of God, that with well doing yee may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. 16As free, and not vsing your libertie for a cloake of maliciousnesse, but as the seruants of God. 17Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King. 18Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
- King James Version
{Act} as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but {use it} as bondslaves of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)