NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ως adverbhos hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) ελευθεροι adjective - nominative plural masculine eleutheros el-yoo'-ther-os: unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability) και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words μη particle - nominative me may: any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. ως adverb hos hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) επικαλυμμα noun - accusative singular neuter epikaluma ep-ee-kal'-oo-mah: a covering, i.e. (figuratively) pretext -- cloke. εχοντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine echo ekh'-o: (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κακιας noun - genitive singular feminine kakia kak-ee'-ah: badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble -- evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness. την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. ελευθεριαν noun - accusative singular feminine eleutheria el-yoo-ther-ee'-ah: freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial) -- liberty. αλλ conjunction alla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. ως adverb hos hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) δουλοι noun - nominative plural masculine doulos doo'-los: a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man), servant. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God. King James Bible As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible As God's slaves, live as free people, but don't use your freedom as a way to conceal evil. International Standard Version Live like free people, and do not use your freedom as an excuse for doing evil. Instead, be God's servants. NET Bible Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God's slaves. Aramaic Bible in Plain English As free children, and not as persons who make their liberty a cloak for their evil, but as Servants of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Live as free people, but don't hide behind your freedom when you do evil. Instead, use your freedom to serve God. King James 2000 Bible As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Links 1 Peter 2:161 Peter 2:16 NIV 1 Peter 2:16 NLT 1 Peter 2:16 ESV 1 Peter 2:16 NASB 1 Peter 2:16 KJV |
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