1 Peter 2:15

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Peter 2:15

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

because the will of God is this: doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of foolish men,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Peter 2

¹³ Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

¹⁴ or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

¹⁵ For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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

¹⁷ Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

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