1 Peter 2:15

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • 1 Thess 4:3 : 3 For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 1 Pet 3:17 : 17 For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
  • 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
  • Eph 6:6-7 : 6 not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;
  • 1 Pet 4:2 : 2 that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
  • 2 Pet 2:12 : 12 But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,
  • Jude 1:10 : 10 But these speak evil of whatever things they don't know. What they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, they are destroyed in these things.
  • Ps 107:42 : 42 The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
  • Prov 9:6 : 6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 "For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
  • Matt 7:26 : 26 Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
  • Rom 1:21 : 21 Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
  • Gal 3:1 : 1 Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth among you as crucified?
  • Job 2:10 : 10 But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" In all this Job didn't sin with his lips.
  • Matt 25:2 : 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
  • 1 Tim 1:13 : 13 although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
  • Deut 32:6 : 6 Do you thus requite Yahweh, foolish people and unwise? Isn't he your father who has bought you? He has made you, and established you.
  • Job 5:16 : 16 So the poor has hope, and injustice shuts her mouth.
  • Ps 5:5 : 5 The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.

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    12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

    13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

    14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

  • 1 Pet 2:16-21
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    16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

    17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

    18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

    19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

    20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

    21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

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    15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

    16 having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

    17 For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

  • Titus 2:7-10
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    7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

    9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

    10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

  • 1 Pet 1:14
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    14 as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

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    2 for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

    3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

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    6 not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7 with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

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    1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

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  • 1 Cor 14:38
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    38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

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    5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

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    17 Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

  • Phil 2:14-15
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    14 Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

    15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

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    9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

    10 For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

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    17 "Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

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    24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

    25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

  • 1 Pet 4:15-16
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    15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

    16 But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

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    5 This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

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    15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

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    4 They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:

  • 1 Pet 4:2
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    2 that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

  • Col 3:22
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    22 Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

  • 1 Tim 2:10-11
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    10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

    11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

  • Rom 13:3
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    3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    1 Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

  • 1 Thess 4:3
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    3 For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

  • 1 Pet 3:2
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    2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.

  • Titus 2:2
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    2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

  • 1 Thess 4:5
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    5 not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don't know God;

  • 2 Tim 3:17
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    17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.