1 Peter 2:16

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Peter 2:16

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

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KJV

King James Version

As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

as free, and not having the freedom as a cover-up for evil, but as servants of God.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Peter 2

¹⁴ or to governors as those 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 good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

¹⁶ Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

¹⁷ Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

¹⁸ Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

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