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1 Peter 2:15

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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(ὅτιhotiForὅτιconjunction — “For”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.Forοὕτωςhoutōssoοὕτω(ς)adverb — “so”G3779thus, so, in this manner.soἐστὶνestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θέλημαthelēmawillθέλημαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “will”, the subject formG2307an act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires.This verse uses “will”.the willτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godἀγαθοποιοῦνταςagathopoiountasthat with well doingἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoieō)verb, present active participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “that with well doing”, an ongoing or repeated actionG15I do that which is good.that with well doingφιμοῦνphimounto ye may put to silenceφιμόω (phimoō)verb, present active infinitive — “to ye may put to silence”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5392I muzzle, silence.This verse uses “silence”.ye may put to silenceτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀφρόνωνaphronōnof foolishἄφρων (aphrōn)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “of foolish”, the of-formG878senseless, foolish, inconsiderate.This verse uses “foolish”.of foolishἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnmenἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “men”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.menἀγνωσίαν)agnōsianignoranceἀγνωσία (agnōsia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “ignorance”, the object formG56ignorance; specifically: willful ignorance.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

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