1 Peter 2:16

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Peter 2:16

BSB
Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
AKJV
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
CPDV
in an open manner, and not as if cloaking malice with liberty, but like servants of God.
ERV
as free, and not using your freedom for a cloke of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
NHEB
as free, and not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but as slaves of God.
SMT
As free, and as not having liberty for a covering of wickedness, but as the servants of God.

Commentary for 1 Peter 2:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Peter 2:16
Summary
Use freedom as service to God, not vice
Event
Clarifying freedom properly
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching