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1 Peter 2:16–17

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As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
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From verse 16

  1. Galatians 5:13Rank 1 from verse 16
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    13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  2. Romans 6:22Rank 2 from verse 16
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    22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

  3. 1 Corinthians 7:22Rank 3 from verse 16
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    22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.

  4. Romans 6:18Rank 4 from verse 16
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    18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

  5. Galatians 5:1Rank 5 from verse 16
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    1STAND fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

  6. James 1:25Rank 6 from verse 16
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    25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  7. Ephesians 6:6Rank 7 from verse 16
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    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

  8. James 2:12Rank 8 from verse 16
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    12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

  9. John 8:32–36Rank 9 from verse 16
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    32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

    33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

    34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

    35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

    36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

  10. 2 Peter 2:19Rank 10 from verse 16
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    19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

  11. Matthew 23:13Rank 11 from verse 16
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    13¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

  12. 1 Thessalonians 2:5Rank 12 from verse 16
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    5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

  13. Colossians 3:24Rank 13 from verse 16
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    24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

  14. John 15:22Rank 14 from verse 16
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    22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

  15. Jude 1:4Rank 15 from verse 16
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    4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

From verse 17

  1. Proverbs 24:21Rank 1 from verse 17
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    21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

  2. Romans 12:10Rank 2 from verse 17
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    10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

  3. Romans 13:7Rank 3 from verse 17
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    7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  4. 1 Peter 5:5Rank 4 from verse 17
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    5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  5. Philippians 2:3Rank 5 from verse 17
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    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  6. Hebrews 13:1Rank 6 from verse 17
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    1LET brotherly love continue.

  7. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 7 from verse 17
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  8. Exodus 20:12Rank 8 from verse 17
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    12¶ Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

  9. 1 Timothy 6:1Rank 9 from verse 17
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    1LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

  10. 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 10 from verse 17
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    1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  11. Leviticus 19:32Rank 11 from verse 17
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    32¶ Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

  12. Ecclesiastes 8:2Rank 12 from verse 17
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    2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

  13. Matthew 22:21Rank 13 from verse 17
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    21They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

  14. 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 14 from verse 17
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    20¶ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.

  15. Ephesians 5:21Rank 15 from verse 17
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    21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

  16. Proverbs 1:7Rank 16 from verse 17
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    7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  17. Proverbs 23:17Rank 17 from verse 17
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    17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

  18. Psalms 111:10Rank 18 from verse 17
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  19. Genesis 22:12Rank 19 from verse 17
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    12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

  20. Genesis 42:18Rank 20 from verse 17
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    18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

  21. John 13:35Rank 21 from verse 17
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    35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

  22. 1 Samuel 15:30Rank 22 from verse 17
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    30Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord thy God.

  23. Genesis 20:11Rank 23 from verse 17
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    11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

  24. Zechariah 11:14Rank 24 from verse 17
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    14Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

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1 Peter 2:16

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free

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Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.

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using

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of use, meaning to employ or be accustomed.

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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cloke

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Sense 1: A cloak: an outer garment. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or pretext.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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1 Peter 2:17

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honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

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love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

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brotherhood

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1. A body or company of brethren. 2. The bond or relationship between brethren.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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2:11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

2:13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

2:14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

2:16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

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2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

2:19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

2:20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

2:23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

2:25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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