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


In Context

12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

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

16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:15For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk 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 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: