15 For [a](A)such is the will of God, that by doing right you (B)silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Act as (C)free people, and [b]do not use your freedom as a [c]covering for evil, but use it as (D)bond-servants of God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:15 Lit so
  2. 1 Peter 2:16 Lit not having
  3. 1 Peter 2:16 I.e., a way to conceal

15 For it is God’s will(A) that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.(B) 16 Live as free people,(C) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;(D) live as God’s slaves.(E)

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