1 Peter 2:15 - Compare All Versions
1 Peter 2:13-17 MSG (The Message)
Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God’s emissaries for keeping order. 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. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.
1 Peter 2:15 KJV (King James Version)
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 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.
1 Peter 2:15 NCV (New Century Version)
It is God’s desire that by doing good you should stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you.
1 Peter 2:15 ASV (American Standard Version)
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men
1 Peter 2:15 NIV (New International Version)
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
1 Peter 2:15 NKJV (New King James Version)
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men
1 Peter 2:15 AMP (Amplified Bible)
For it is the will of God that by doing right you may silence (muzzle, gag) the [culpable] ignorance and irresponsible criticisms of foolish people.
1 Peter 2:15 NLT (New Living Translation)
It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.
1 Peter 2:15 TPT (The Passion Translation)
For it is God’s will for you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing what is right.
1 Peter 2:15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.