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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Verse 15 is found in chapter 2 of 1 Peter. Doing good can silence ignorant accusations. Christian freedom is not presented as permission to act irresponsibly, but as an opportunity to practice good.
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Denn das ist der Wille Gottes, daß ihr mit Wohltun verstopft die Unwissenheit der törichten Menschen,
Porque esta es la voluntad de Dios; que haciendo bien, hagáis callara la ignorancia de los hombres vanos:
Porque esta es la voluntad de Dios: que, haciendo el bien, hagan callar la ignorancia de las personas insensatas.
Car c'est la volonté de Dieu qu'en pratiquant le bien vous réduisiez au silence les hommes ignorants et insensés,
Perciocchè tale è la volontà di Dio: che facendo bene, turiate la bocca all’ignoranza degli uomini stolti;
Porque assim é a vontade de Deus, que, fazendo bem, tapeis a boca à ignorância dos homens insensatos;
因為上帝的旨意原是要你們以行善來堵住糊塗無知人的口。
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