1 Peter 2:15
ContextNET © | For God wants you 1 to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good. |
NIV © | For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. |
NASB © | For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. |
NLT © | It is God’s will that your good lives should silence those who make foolish accusations against you. |
MSG © | It is God's will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you're a danger to society. |
BBE © | Because it is God’s pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour: |
NRSV © | For it is God’s will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish. |
NKJV © | For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men–– |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | For God wants you 1 to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “because thus it is God’s will.” |