1 Peter 2:16

New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

As

חׇפְשִׁי

chophshîy

H2670

exempt (from bondage, tax or care)

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and not

ἀπόχρησις

apóchrēsis

G671

the act of using up, i.e. consumption

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your

דְּרוֹר

dᵉrôwr

H1865

freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

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for a

מְעִיל

mᵉʻîyl

H4598

a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)

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of

πονηρός

ponērós

G4190

hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556 (κακός), which refers rather to essential character, as well as fr...

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but as the

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

using G671

ἀπόχρησις apóchrēsis

the act of using up, i.e. consumption

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maliciousness G4190

πονηρός ponērós

hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556 (κακός), which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550 (σαπρός), which indicates degeneracy from...

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cloke H4598

מְעִיל mᵉʻîyl

a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)

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liberty H1865

דְּרוֹר dᵉrôwr

freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

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free H2670

חׇפְשִׁי chophshîy

exempt (from bondage, tax or care)

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servants H5650

עֶבֶד ʻebed

a servant

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Galatians 5:13 cross-reference

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Romans 6:22 cross-reference

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Romans 6:18 cross-reference

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

1 Corinthians 7:22 cross-reference

For 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.

Galatians 5:1 cross-reference

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

James 1:25 cross-reference

But 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.

Ephesians 6:6 cross-reference

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

James 2:12 cross-reference

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

2 Peter 2:19 cross-reference

While 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.

Matthew 23:13 cross-reference

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.

John 15:22 cross-reference

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.

Colossians 3:24 cross-reference

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:5 cross-reference

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

Jude 1:4 cross-reference

For 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...

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