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1 Peter 2:15

2:14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
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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For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

2:16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. using: Gr. having

What does 1 Peter 2:15 mean?

1 Peter 2:15 is a verse in the book of 1 Peter, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ὅτι (hoti), οὕτω οὕτως (houto), εἰμί (esti).

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Forὅτιhoti/hot'-ee/G3754neuter of 3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
soοὕτω οὕτωςhoutoG3779houtos hoo'-toce adverb from 3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows):--after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
isεἰμίesti/es-tee'/G2076third person singular present indicative of 1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
the
willθέλημαthelema/thel'-ay-mah/G2307from the prolonged form of 2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:-- desire, pleasure, will.
of
God,θεόςtheos/theh'-os/G2316of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
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doingἀγαθοποιέωagathopoieo/ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o/G15from 17; to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty):--(when) do good (well).
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may
put
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silenceφιμόωphimoo/fee-mo'-o/G5392from phimos (a muzzle); to muzzle:--muzzle.
the
ignoranceἀγνωσίαagnosia/ag-no-see'-ah/G56from 1 (as negative particle) and 1108; ignorance (properly, the state):--ignorance, not the knowledge.
of
foolishἄφρωνaphron/af'-rone/G878from 1 (as a negative particle) and 5424; properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving:--fool(-ish), unwise.
men:ἄνθρωποςanthropos/anth'-ro-pos/G444from 435 and ops (the countenance; from 3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.

Commentary on 1 Peter 2:15

HENRY_FULL · 1 Peter 2:15–16
f the Natural Man. ( a. d. 66.) 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. The apostle having given an account of the excellency of the renewed spiritual man as born again, not of corruptible but incorruptible seed, he now sets before us the vanity of the natural man, taking him with all his ornaments and advantages about him: For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass; and nothing can make him a solid substantial being, but the being born again of the incorruptible seed, the word of God, which will transform him into a most excellent creature, whose glory will not fade like a flower, but shine like an angel; and this word is daily set before you in the preaching of the gospel. Learn, 1. Man, in his utmost flourish and glory, is still a withering, fading, dying creature. Take him singly, all flesh is grass. In his entrance into the world, in his life and in his fall, he is similar to grass, Job xiv. 2 ; Isa. xl. 6, 7 . Take him in all his glory, even this is as the flower of grass; his wit, beauty, strength, vigour, wealth, honour—these are but as the flower of grass, which soon withers and dies away. 2. The only way to render this perishing creature solid and incorruptible is for him to entertain and receive the word of God; for this remains everlasting truth, and, if received, will preserve him to everlasting life, and abide with him for ever. 3. The prophets and apostles preached the same doctrine. This word which Isaiah and others delivered in the Old Testament is the same which the apostles preached in the New.

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1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Galatians 1:4

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

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What does 1 Peter 2:15 say?

1 Peter 2:15 (King James Version) reads: "For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:"

Is 1 Peter 2:15 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Peter 2:15 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Peter.

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