1 Peter 2:16

16Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.

16Act as free people, and 2:16 Lit not havingdo not use your freedom as a 2:16 I.e., a way to concealcovering for evil, but use it as bond-servants of God.

16Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.

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.

16Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

16Live as free people. But don’t use your freedom to cover up evil. Live as people who are God’s slaves.