1 Peter 2:16

Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

Cross References (15)

  • Galatians 5:13 (27)

    For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve on

  • Romans 6:22 (18)

    But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and th

  • 1 Corinthians 7:22 (10)

    For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he

  • Romans 6:18 (10)

    You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

  • Galatians 5:1 (9)

    It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery

  • James 1:25 (9)

    But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but

  • Ephesians 6:6 (7)

    And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your

  • James 2:12 (6)

    Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.

  • John 8:32–36 (5)

    Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

  • Matthew 23:13 (4)

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not

  • 2 Peter 2:19 (4)

    They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered

  • Colossians 3:24 (3)

    because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are servin

  • John 15:22 (3)

    If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5 (3)

    As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

  • Jude 1:4 (2)

    For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn