1 Peter 2:15 Greek Word Analysis

0Forὅτιg3754
1soοὕτωςg3779
2isἐστὶνg2076
3τὸg3588
4the willθέλημαg2307
5τοῦg3588
6of Godθεοῦg2316
7that with well doingἀγαθοποιοῦνταςg15
8ye may put to silenceφιμοῦνg5392
9τὴνg3588
10τῶνg3588
11of foolishἀφρόνωνg878
12menἀνθρώπωνg444
13the ignoranceἀγνωσίανg56

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;