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1 Peter 2:16
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As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil.
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or of governors, as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
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For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish.
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As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil.
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Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
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Slaves, accept the authority of your masters with all deference, not only those who are kind and gentle but also those who are harsh.
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Gk [slaves]
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.