Devine Scripture

1 Peter 2:16

1 Peter chapter 2 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

Context

v.15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

v.16This passage

v.17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 23:13

    But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.

  • Colossians 3:24

    knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

  • Galatians 5:13

    For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

  • 2 Peter 2:19

    promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.

  • Romans 6:18

    and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness.

  • John 8:32

    and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.