(1:18–19). Since they are now God’s property, they are to carry out God’s will. “Christian freedom does not mean being free to do as we like; it means being free to do as we ought” (Barclay [DSB], p. 207). 2:17 / Show proper respect to everyone (pantes timēsate). The Greek imperative is in the aorist tense, yet it is followed by three present imperatives, love … fear … honor. The meaning seems to be: Take up once for all (aorist imperative) as a permanent stance the attitude of respect for all. In
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