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1 Peter 2:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
the will
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, thatl with well doing
agathopoieo (Greek #15)
to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
KJV usage: (when) do good (well).
Pronounce: ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o
Origin: from 17
ye may put to silence
phimoo (Greek #5392)
to muzzle
KJV usage: muzzle.
Pronounce: fee-mo'-o
Origin: from φιμός (a muzzle)
the ignorance
agnosia (Greek #56)
ignorance (properly, the state)
KJV usage: ignorance, not the knowledge.
Pronounce: ag-no-see'-ah
Origin: from 1 (as negative particle) and 1108
of foolish
aphron (Greek #878)
properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving
KJV usage: fool(-ish), unwise.
Pronounce: af'-rone
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 5424
men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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Titus 2:8• 8healthy speech that cannot be condemned, that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil to say concerning us: (Titus 2:8)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Peter 4:2• 2no longer to live the rest of time in flesh to men's lusts but to God's will. (1 Peter 4:2)
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Eph. 6:6‑7• 6not with eye-service as men-pleasers but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,
 7with good-will doing service as to the Lord and not to men; (Eph. 6:6‑7)
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1 Thess. 4:3• 3For this is [the] will of God, your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; (1 Thess. 4:3)
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1 Thess. 5:18• 18in everything give thanks, for this [is] God's will in Christ Jesus toward you. (1 Thess. 5:18)
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1 Peter 2:12• 12having your behaviour comely among the Gentiles; that in what they speak against you as evil-doers, they, as observing, may from your comely works glorify God in [the] day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)
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Job 5:16•  (Job 5:16)
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Psa. 107:42•  (Psa. 107:42)
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Titus 2:8• 8healthy speech that cannot be condemned, that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil to say concerning us: (Titus 2:8)
the ignorance.
1 Tim. 1:13• 13though before I was a blasphemer and persecutor and doer of outrage. But I had mercy shown me because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief; (1 Tim. 1:13)
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2 Peter 2:12• 12But these, as irrational animals born by nature for capture and destruction, speaking evil in what things they are ignorant, shall also perish in their corruption, (2 Peter 2:12)
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Jude 10• 10But these rail at whatever things they know not; but whatever they understand naturally, as the irrational animals, in these things they corrupt themselves. (Jude 10)
foolish.
Deut. 32:6•  (Deut. 32:6)
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Job 2:10•  (Job 2:10)
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Psa. 5:5•  (Psa. 5:5)
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Prov. 9:6•  (Prov. 9:6)
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Jer. 4:22•  (Jer. 4:22)
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Matt. 7:26• 26And every one that heareth these my words, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man which built his house upon the sand; (Matt. 7:26)
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Matt. 25:2• 2And five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. (Matt. 25:2)
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Rom. 1:21• 21Because, having known God, they glorified him not as God nor were thankful, but became vain in their thoughts, and their heart void of understanding was darkened. (Rom. 1:21)
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Gal. 3:1• 1O senseless Galatians! who bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was portrayed among you as crucified? (Gal. 3:1)
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Titus 3:3• 3For at one time even we were foolish, disobedient, gone astray, in slavery to divers lusts and pleasures, passing time in malice and envy, abominable, hating one another. (Titus 3:3)
• The true and comely answer to the spiteful hatred of the world is a godly course of living. (“1 Peter 2:13-17” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless menn;

JND Translation Notes

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"Senseless men" has the article here, as showing that it is not "some men who are foolish," but that men (not Christians) are so, are known in that character. It is the character of all who are pointed out by the name of "men." It is somewhat wider than "Gentiles," ver. 12.

W. Kelly Translation

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Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senselessa men;

WK Translation Notes

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Here it may be noticed that "senseless" is not limited to such as reviled Christ as evil doers. For the apostle really speaks of men as a whole, and declares the race as such senseless. The phrase imports nothing less.