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1 Peter 2:16-18
English Standard Version Anglicised
1 Peter 2:16-18
English Standard Version Anglicised
16 (A)Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but (B)living as servants[a] of God. 17 (C)Honour everyone. (D)Love the brotherhood. (E)Fear God. Honour the emperor.
18 (F)Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.
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- 1 Peter 2:16 Greek bondservants
1 Peter 2:16-18
New International Version
1 Peter 2:16-18
New International Version
16 Live as free people,(A) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;(B) live as God’s slaves.(C) 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(D) fear God, honor the emperor.(E)
18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(F) not only to those who are good and considerate,(G) but also to those who are harsh.
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