Other Translations

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:

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless 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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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