1Pet 2:16 Cross References

1 Peter 2:16

16: You are not slaves; you are free. But your freedom is not an excuse to do evil. You are free to live as God's slaves.

Galatians 5:13

  1. For you have been called to live in freedom--not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love.

Romans 6:22

  1. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.

1 Corinthians 7:22

  1. And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, the Lord has now set you free from the awful power of sin. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ.

James 1:25

  1. But if you keep looking steadily into God's perfect law--the law that sets you free--and if you do what it says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

Galatians 5:1

  1. So Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law.

Romans 6:18

  1. Now you are free from sin, your old master, and you have become slaves to your new master, righteousness.

Colossians 3:24

  1. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and the Master you are serving is Christ.

Ephesians 6:6

  1. Work hard, but not just to please your masters when they are watching. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.

John 8:32

  1. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
  2. "But we are descendants of Abraham," they said. "We have never been slaves to anyone on earth. What do you mean, 'set free'?"
  3. Jesus replied, "I assure you that everyone who sins is a slave of sin.
  4. A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.
  5. So if the Son sets you free, you will indeed be free.

James 2:12

  1. So whenever you speak, or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law of love, the law that set you free.

Matthew 23:13

  1. "How terrible it will be for you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you won't let others enter the Kingdom of Heaven, and you won't go in yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

  1. Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you very well know. And God is our witness that we were not just pretending to be your friends so you would give us money!

2 Peter 2:19

  1. They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves to sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.

John 15:22

  1. They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

Jude 1:4

  1. I say this because some godless people have wormed their way in among you, saying that God's forgiveness allows us to live immoral lives. The fate of such people was determined long ago, for they have turned against our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
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