Daily Wisdom: 1 Peter 2:16

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
— 1 Peter 2:16

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Illustration of 1 Peter 2:16 — Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

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