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1 Peter 2:16

King James Version

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

Berean Standard Bible

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

World English Bible

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