1 Pet. 2:16 in context
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1 Pet. 2:15      1 Pet. 2:17

First letter of Peter 2:16

You are free, but do not use your freedom as a cover for evil, but to serve (be a slave to) God.
[When Peter wrote this, nearly half of the population of the Roman Empire were slaves. Among Christians, the percentage may have been even higher. Freedom here does not refer to political freedom, but to spiritual freedom. The believer is free from the power of sin, guilt, and shame. The word "serve" is the same word as for slave. True Christian freedom is only obtained by becoming a slave to Jesus, see Rom. 6:15–23; Matt. 11:29–30.]
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Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

ὡς   ἐλεύθεροι   καὶ   μὴ   ὡς   ἐπικάλυμμα   ἔχοντες   τῆς   κακίας   τὴν   ἐλευθερίαν,   ἀλλ᾽   ὡς   θεοῦ   δοῦλοι.  

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The greek text has 15 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G5613
 ὡς (os)
 as
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1658
 ἐλεύθεροι (eleytheroi)
 free,
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3361
 μὴ (me)
 not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
 PRT-N
G5613
 ὡς (os)
 as
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1942
 ἐπικάλυμμα (epikalymma)
 a cover-up
Noun Noun
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
N-ASN
G2192
 ἔχοντες (echontes)
 having
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
V-PAP-NPM
G3588
 τῆς (tes)
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
G2549
 κακίας (kakias)
 for evil
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
G3588
 τὴν (ten)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G1657
 ἐλευθερίαν, (eleytherian,)
 freedom,
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G0235
 ἀλλ᾽ (all)
 but
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G5613
 ὡς (os)
 as
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G2316
 θεοῦ (theoy)
 of God
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
G1401
 δοῦλοι. (doyloi.)
 servants.
Noun Noun
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
N-NPM

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