1 Peter 2:15
Strong's Lexicon
For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

it is
ἐστὶν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

God’s
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

will
θέλημα (thelēma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2307: An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.

that
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

by doing good
ἀγαθοποιοῦντας (agathopoiountas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 15: To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer.

you should silence
φιμοῦν (phimoun)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5392: To muzzle, silence. From phimos; to muzzle.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ignorance
ἀγνωσίαν (agnōsian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 56: Ignorance; specifically: willful ignorance. Ignorance.

of foolish
ἀφρόνων (aphronōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 878: Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving.

men.
ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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

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

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

New Living Translation
It is God's will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.

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.

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

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

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

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
















Cross References
1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 2:14
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

1 Peter 2:16
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Peter 2:18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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