1 Peter 2:15

1 Peter chapter 2 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.14or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

v.15This passage

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

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
Titus 2:8
sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?
Proverbs 9:6
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
1 Peter 4:2
that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Job 2:10
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.