1 Peter 2:15
“For so is the will of God, that with well doing yee may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.”
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1 Peter 2:15 Context
13Submit your selues to euery ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be to the King, as supreme, 14Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of euil doers, and for the praise of them that doe well. 15For so is the will of God, that with well doing yee may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. 16As free, and not vsing your libertie for a cloake of maliciousnesse, but as the seruants of God. 17Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King.
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Other Translations for 1 Peter 2:15
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- King James Version
For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:
- Basic English Bible
Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;
- Darby Bible
For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- Webster's Bible
For it is God's will that by doing what is right you should thus silence the ignorant talk of foolish persons.
- Weymouth Bible
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- World English Bible
For so is the wille of God, that ye do wel, and make the vnkunnyngnesse of vnprudent men to be doumb.
- Wycliffe Bible
because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Peter 2:15
2:15 The ignorance - Of them who blame you, because they do not know you: a strong motive to pity them.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Peter 2:15
1Pe 2:15 That with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. It is God's will that thus you may silence the charge that you are seditious persons.