1 Peter 2:16-18

New International Reader's Version

¹⁶ Live as free people. But don’t use your freedom to cover up evil. Live as people who are God’s slaves. ¹⁷ Show proper respect to everyone. Love the family of believers. Have respect for God. Honor the emperor.

¹⁸ Slaves, obey your masters out of deep respect for God. Obey not only those who are good and kind. Obey also those who are not kind.