1 Peter 2:15 For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.

◄ 1 Peter 2:15 ►

Parallel Verses

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

English Standard Version
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

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.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Darby Bible Translation
Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;

Young's Literal Translation
because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2:13-17 A Christian conversation must be honest; which it cannot be, if there is not a just and careful discharge of all relative duties: the apostle here treats of these distinctly. Regard to those duties is the will of God, consequently, the Christian's duty, and the way to silence the base slanders of ignorant and foolish men. Christians must endeavour, in all relations, to behave aright, that they do not make their liberty a cloak or covering for any wickedness, or for the neglect of duty; but they must remember that they are servants of God.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

15. Ground of his directing them to submit themselves (1Pe 2:13).

put to silence—literally, "to muzzle," "to stop the mouth."

ignorance—spiritual not having "the knowledge of God," and therefore ignorant of the children of God, and misconstruing their acts; influenced by mere appearances, and ever ready to open their mouths, rather than their eyes and ears. Their ignorance should move the believer's pity, not his anger. They judge of things which they are incapable of judging through unbelief (compare 1Pe 2:12). Maintain such a walk that they shall have no charge against you, except touching your faith; and so their minds shall be favorably disposed towards Christianity.