1 Peter 2:16-17

New Living Translation

¹⁶For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. ¹⁷Respect everyone, and love the family of believers.^[a] Fear God, and respect the king.

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Footnotes

2:17 Greek love the brotherhood.

1 Peter 2:16-17

Amplified Bible

¹⁶Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God. ¹⁷Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.

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1 Peter 2:16-17

New International Version

¹⁶Live as free people,^(A) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;^(B) live as God’s slaves.^(C) ¹⁷Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,^(D) fear God, honor the emperor.^(E)