King James Version
1 Peter 2:15 in the King James Version says “For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:” — study this verse from 1 Peter chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
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:
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. using: Gr. having
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Honour all: or, Esteem all
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the will”
G2307a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“of foolish”
G878properly, mindless, i.e., stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving
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