1 Peter 2:15
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14or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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
Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:
Douay-Rheims 1899
For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Free Bible Version
By doing what is good and right God wants you to silence the ignorant accusations of foolish people.
Geneva Bible 1599
For so is the will of God, that by well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men,
King James (Authorized) Version
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Plain English Version
God wants you to live the right way, and if you do that, nobody will have anything bad to say against you. Those people that want to blame you for no reason or tell lies about you, they will not be able to say anything.
Translation for Translators
What God wants is that by your doing only what is good you will cause foolish people who do not know God to be unable to say things ◄to condemn you/to show you why you should be punished►.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For this is God's will, that in doing good you silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
Noah Webster Bible
For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish 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;