16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Peter 2:16:1 ⧉ὡςosas 1 Peter 2:16:2 ⧉ἐλεύθεροιelefthereefree 1 Peter 2:16:3 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Peter 2:16:4 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Peter 2:16:5 ⧉ὡςosas 1 Peter 2:16:6 ⧉ἐπικάλυμμαepeekaleemacovering 1 Peter 2:16:7 ⧉ἔχοντεςekhondeshaving 1 Peter 2:16:8 ⧉τῆςteesof the 1 Peter 2:16:9 ⧉κακίαςkakeeasevil 1 Peter 2:16:10 ⧉τὴνteenthe 1 Peter 2:16:11 ⧉ἐλευθερίανelefthereeanfreedom 1 Peter 2:16:12 ⧉ἀλλʼalbut 1 Peter 2:16:13 ⧉ὡςosas 1 Peter 2:16:14 ⧉θεοῦtheooof God 1 Peter 2:16:15 ⧉δοῦλοιthooleeslaves |
16. Formal Translation As free people, and not as those who have the freedom as a cover for evil, but as servants of God {Theos, Rightful Master}. |
16. Dynamic Translation Live as people who are free, but do not use your freedom as a cover for wrongdoing; instead, live as God’s {Theos, Sovereign Owner} servants. |