¹⁴ or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong^(A) and to commend those who do right.^{(B) 15} For it is God’s will^(C) that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.^{(D) 16} Live as free people,^(E) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;^(F) live as God’s slaves.^(G)