Parallel Verses New International Version For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. King James Bible For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye 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; World English Bible For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you 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; 1 Peter 2:15 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFor so is the will of God - God, as their supreme governor, shows them that it is his will that they should act uprightly and obediently at all times, and thus confound the ignorance of foolish men, who were ready enough to assert that their religion made them bad subjects. The word φιμουν, which we translate put to silence, signifies to muzzle, i.e., stop their mouths, leave them nothing to say; let them assert, but ever be unable to bring proof to support it. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge so. with. See on ver. Job 5:16 So the poor has hope, and iniquity stops her mouth. Psalm 107:42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. the ignorance. foolish. Psalm 5:5 The foolish shall not stand in your sight: you hate all workers of iniquity. Proverbs 9:6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. Matthew 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth... Library Under the Shepherd's Care. A NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS. "For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."--1 Peter ii. 25. "Ye were as sheep going astray." This is evidently addressed to believers. We were like sheep, blindly, willfully following an unwise leader. Not only were we following ourselves, but we in our turn have led others astray. This is true of all of us: "All we like sheep have gone astray;" all equally foolish, "we have turned every one to his own way." Our first … J. Hudson Taylor—A Ribband of Blue Transcriber's Note: That the Grace of God Doth not Join Itself to those who Mind Earthly Things "For Hereunto were Ye Called; Because Christ Also Suffered for You... Cross References 1 Peter 2:12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 1 Peter 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 1 Peter 3:17 For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. Jump to Previous Foolish God's Good Ignorance Ignorant Persons Pleasure Right Senseless Shame Silence Talk Well-DoingJump to Next Foolish God's Good Ignorance Ignorant Persons Pleasure Right Senseless Shame Silence Talk Well-DoingLinks 1 Peter 2:15 NIV1 Peter 2:15 NLT 1 Peter 2:15 ESV 1 Peter 2:15 NASB 1 Peter 2:15 KJV 1 Peter 2:15 Bible Apps 1 Peter 2:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Peter 2:15 Chinese Bible 1 Peter 2:15 French Bible 1 Peter 2:15 German Bible 1 Peter 2:15 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |