American Standard Version
"For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: "
— 1 Peter 2:15, American Standard Version
“For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”
“For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”
“For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.”
“For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”
“Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:”
“For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”
having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Servants, bein subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.