"For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:" — 1 Peter 2:15

1 Peter 2:15 · KJV

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

— 1 Peter 2:15

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.

Verse 16

As free, and not using {your} liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. {using: Gr. having}

1 Peter 2 — Context

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

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.

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

As free, and not using {your} liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. {using: Gr. having}

Honour all {men}. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. {Honour all: or, Esteem all}

Cross References

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.

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 you.

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. {whereas: or, wherein}

Matthew 7:26

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

1 Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

Proverbs 9:6

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Jeremiah 4:22

For my people {is} foolish, they have not known me; they {are} sottish children, and they have none understanding: they {are} wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.