15For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.


In Context

12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority,

14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.

15 For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.

16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

1st Peter 2:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:15For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:15Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:15For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:15For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:15because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: