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

1 Peter 2:16 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીપિતરનો પહેલો પત્ર ૨:૧૬
તમે સ્વતંત્ર છો પણ એ સ્વતંત્રતા તમારી દુષ્ટતાને છુપાવવા માટે ન વાપરો; પણ તમે ઈશ્વરના સેવકો જેવા થાઓ.
हिन्दी1 पतरस २:१६
अपने आपको स्वतंत्र जानो पर अपनी इस स्वतंत्रता को बुराई के लिये आड़ न बनाओ, परन्तु अपने आपको परमेश्वर के दास समझकर चलो।

In context

14or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

15For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

16Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

18Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

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