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1 Peter 2:14-16
New Life Version
1 Peter 2:14-16
New Life Version
14 Obey the men who work for them. God sends them to punish those who do wrong and to show respect to those who do right. 15 This is what God wants. When you do right, you stop foolish men from saying bad things. 16 Obey as men who are free but do not use this to cover up sin. Live as servants owned by God at all times.
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1 Peter 2:14-16
New International Version
1 Peter 2:14-16
New International Version
14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong(A) and to commend those who do right.(B) 15 For it is God’s will(C) that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.(D) 16 Live as free people,(E) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;(F) live as God’s slaves.(G)
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