1 Peter 2:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For suchοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
is the willθέλημα
(thelēma)
2307: willfrom theló
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
that by doing rightἀγαθοποιοῦντας
(agathopoiountas)
15: to do goodfrom agathos and poieó
you may silenceφιμοῦν
(phimoun)
5392: to muzzle, to put to silencefrom phimos (a muzzle)
the ignoranceἀγνωσίαν
(agnōsian)
56: ignorancefrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and the same as ginóskó
of foolishἀφρόνων
(aphronōn)
878: without reason, foolishfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and phrén
men.ἀνθρώπων
(anthrōpōn)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)


















KJV Lexicon
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θελημα  noun - nominative singular neuter
thelema  thel'-ay-mah:  a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination -- desire, pleasure, will.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
αγαθοποιουντας  verb - present active participle - accusative plural masculine
agathopoieo  ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o:  to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty) -- (when) do good (well).
φιμουν  verb - present active infinitive
phimoo  fee-mo'-o:  to muzzle -- muzzle.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αφρονων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
aphron  af'-rone:  mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving -- fool(-ish), unwise.
ανθρωπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
αγνωσιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
agnosia  ag-no-see'-ah:  ignorance (properly, the state) -- ignorance, not the knowledge.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it is God's will that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

International Standard Version
For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.

NET Bible
For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For it is the will of God in this way that by your excellent works you may shut the mouths of fools - those who do not know God,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing what is right.

King James 2000 Bible
For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
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