1 Peter 2:14-16

CLV(i) 14 or to governors, as being sent by him for vengeance on evildoers, yet for the applause of doers of good." 15 For thus it is the will of God, by doing good to be muzzling the ignorance of imprudent men;" 16 as free, and not as having freedom for a cover over evil, but as God's slaves."