1 Peter 2:14-16

New Testament for Everyone

¹⁴ or to governors as sent by him to punish evildoers and praise those who do good. ¹⁵ This, you see, is God’s will. He wants you to behave well and so to silence foolish and ignorant people. ¹⁶ Live as free people (though don’t use your freedom as a veil to hide evil!), but as slaves of God.