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1 Peter 2:14-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Peter 2:14-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish. 16 As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil.(A)
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1 Peter 2:14-16
King James Version
1 Peter 2:14-16
King James Version
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
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1 Pedro 2:14-16
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1 Pedro 2:14-16
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14 ou aqueles que, a mando dele, governam e estão encarregados de reprimir os que praticam o mal e louvar os que fazem o bem.
15 É a vontade de Deus que, praticando o bem, tapem a boca aos homens ignorantes nas suas conversas loucas. 16 Vocês são pessoas livres, mas isso não representa liberdade para fazer o mal, antes sim para servirem a Deus.
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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)
1 Peter 2:14-16
New King James Version
1 Peter 2:14-16
New King James Version
14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— 16 (A)as free, yet not (B)using liberty as a cloak for [a]vice, but as bondservants of God.
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- 1 Peter 2:16 wickedness
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