1 Peter 2:13-17

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor

as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise

those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to

silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your

freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servant