1 Peter 2:11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1 Peter 2:11 NLT
Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.
1 Peter 2:13 NLT
For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state
1 Peter 2:14 NLT
or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.
1 Peter 2:15 NLT
It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.
1 Peter 2:16 NLT
For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.