1 Peter 2:14-16

Revised Geneva Translation

¹⁴ or to governors (those sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do well).

¹⁵ For such is the will of God: that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;

¹⁶ as free, yet not having freedom be a cloak for evil, but as servants of God.