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1 Peter 2:15

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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

As free,.... These converted Jews might value themselves on their freedom, partly as the descendants of Abraham, and so freeborn, and not to be brought into bondage to other people; and chiefly…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For so is the will of God - That is, it is in accordance with the divine will that in this way you should put them to silence. That with well doing - By a life of uprightness and benevolence. Ye may…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For so is the will of God - God, as their supreme governor, shows them that it is his will that they should act uprightly and obediently at all times, and thus confound the ignorance of foolish men,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Peter 2:13-25

The general rule of a Christian conversation is this, it must be honest, which it cannot be if there be not a conscientious discharge of all relative duties. The apostle here particularly treats of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For so is the will of God Better, for thus it is the will of God. This was to be the chief, if not the only, apologiaof Christians to the charges brought against them. They were accused of being…