Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 2:15
American Standard Version
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Amplified® Bible
For it is God's will {and} intention that by doing right [your good and honest lives] should silence (muzzle, gag) the ignorant charges {and} ill-informed criticisms of foolish persons.
Contemporary English Version
God wants you to silence stupid and ignorant people by doing right.
Darby English Version
Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;
Good News Bible
For God wants you to silence the ignorant talk of foolish people by the good things you do.
International Standard Version
For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
King James Version
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
New American Standard Bible
For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.
New International Version
For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.
New King James Version
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For God wills that by doing right you may 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;