1_peter_2:15
1 Peter 2:15
| Greek |
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| ESV |
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
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| NIV |
For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.
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| NLT |
It is God's will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.
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| KJV |
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
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