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Berean Standard Bible

“For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.”

1 Peter 2:15

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Peter urges believers living among skeptical neighbors to submit to human authorities and live honorably. He explains the purpose.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque esta es la voluntad de Dios; que haciendo bien, hagáis callar la ignorancia de los hombres vanos:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lo que Dios quiere es que ustedes hagan el bien, para que los ignorantes y tontos no tengan nada que decir en contra de ustedes.

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