1 Peter 2:15
For this is God's will, that in doing good you silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
In Context
14and also the governors, who are sent to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.
16As free people, do not use your freedom as a covering for wickedness, but be like servants of God.
Cross References
Job 2:10But he said to her, “You talk as a foolish woman talks. Should we receive the good from God and not receive the bad?” In all this matter, Job did not sin with his lips.
Psalms 5:5The arrogant will not stand in your presence; 1 you hate all who behave wickedly. 1
Proverbs 9:6Leave your naive actions and live; 1 walk in the path of understanding. 1
Matthew 7:26But everyone who hears my words and does not obey them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand.
Romans 1:21This is because, although they knew about God, they did not glorify him as God, nor did they give him thanks. Instead, they became foolish in their thoughts, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
Ephesians 6:6Be obedient not only when your masters are watching in order to please them. Instead, be obedient as slaves of Christ, who do the will of God from your heart.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:14-25
Submission to Magistrates; Various Exhortations; Christ's Example as a Sufferer. ( a. d. 66.) 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 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. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the… Read the whole commentary →