1 Peter 2:14-16

New Century Version

¹⁴ and the leaders who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. ¹⁵ It is God’s desire that by doing good you should stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you. ¹⁶ Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. Live as servants of God.