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

For {G3754} so {G3779} is {G2076} the will {G2307} of God {G2316}, that with well doing {G15} ye may put to silence {G5392} the ignorance {G56} of foolish {G878} men {G444}:

For it is God’s will that your doing good should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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

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Cross-References

  • 1 Peter 3:17 (13 votes)

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

  • Titus 2:8 (12 votes)

    Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  • Matthew 7:26 (11 votes)

    And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

  • 1 Peter 2:12 (11 votes)

    Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (10 votes)

    In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

  • Jeremiah 4:22 (7 votes)

    For my people [is] foolish, they have not known me; they [are] sottish children, and they have none understanding: they [are] wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (7 votes)

    For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: