1 Peter 2:15 Go deeper
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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: (KJV)
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ὅτιhotibecause
Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754H
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: that/since: since — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 467 times. Also: Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3754H; TFLSJ G3754H; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 1
οὕτωςhoutōsthis
Lemma: οὕτως (ohutō, ohutōs) · Strong's: G3779
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: thus(-ly) — οὕτως, rarely (Bl., §5, 4; WH, App., 146f.) οὕτω, adv. ; (οὗτος), [in LXX chiefly for כֵּן ; ] ; in this way, so, thus; 1. referring to what precedes: Mat.5:16 6:30, Mrk.10:43 14:59, Luk.1:25 2:48 15:7, Jhn.3:8,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 215 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3779; TFLSJ G3779; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 2
ἐστὶνestinis
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 3
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 4
θέλημαthelēmawill
Lemma: θέλημα (thelēma) · Strong's: G2307
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: will/desire — θέλημα, -τος, τό; (θέλω), [in LXX chiefly for חָפֵץ, also for רָצוֹן, etc. ; ] ; will, ; (a) objectively = that which is willed: Mat.18:14, Luk.12:47, Jhn.5:30, 1Co.7:37, 1Th.5:18, 2Ti.2:26, Heb.10:10, Rev.4:11; θ. τ.…
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Used 63 times. Also: Matthew 6:10, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 12:50, Matthew 18:14, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 26:42 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2307; TFLSJ G2307; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 5
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 6
θεοῦtheouof God
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 7
ἀγαθοποιοῦνταςagathopoiountasdoing good
Lemma: ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoieō) · Strong's: G0015
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-APM)
Meaning: to do good — ἀγαθὀ-ποιέω, -ῶ (= cl. ἀγαθὸν ποιεῖν, εὐεργετεῖν), ; [in LXX: Num.10:32, Jdg.17:13 A, Zep.1:12 (יטב hi.), Tob.12:13 B, 1Ma.11:33, 2Ma.1:2 * ; ] ; to do good; (a) univ.: 1Pe.2:15, 20, 3:6, 17, 3Jo.11; (b) for another's…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: Luke 6:9, Luke 6:33, Luke 6:35, 1 Peter 2:20, 1 Peter 3:6, 1 Peter 3:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0015; TFLSJ G0015; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 8
φιμοῦνphimounto put to silence
Lemma: φιμόω (phimoō) · Strong's: G5392
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to muzzle — φιμόω, -ῶ; (φιμός, a muzzle), [in LXX: Deu.25:4 (חָסַם), Dan LXX Su 1:61, 4Ma.1:35 א R * ; ] ; to muzzle: 1Co.9:9, 1Ti.5:18" (LXX) ; metaphorically, to put to silence: with accusative of person(s), Mat.22:34, 1Pe.2:15;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 22:12, Matthew 22:34, Mark 1:25, Mark 4:39, Luke 4:35, 1 Corinthians 9:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5392; TFLSJ G5392; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 9
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 10
τῶνtōn<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 11
ἀφρόνωνaphronōnof foolish
Lemma: ἄφρων (aphrōn) · Strong's: G0878
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (A-GPM)
Meaning: foolish — ἄφρων, -ον genitive -ονος ; (φρήν), [in LXX for כְּסִיל, נָבָל, etc. ; ] ; without reason, senseless, foolish, expressing "want of mental sanity and sobriety, a reckless and inconsiderate habit of mind" (Hort; cf. MM,…
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Used 11 times. Also: Luke 11:40, Luke 12:20, Romans 2:20, 1 Corinthians 15:36, 2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 11:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0878; TFLSJ G0878; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 12
ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnmen
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) · Strong's: G0444
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: a human — ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc. ; ] ; man: ; 1. generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo): Jhn.16:21; with art., Mat.4:4 12:35, Mrk.2:27, Jhn.2:25, Rom.7:1, al;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 558 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 6:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0444; TFLSJ G0444; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 13
ἀγνωσίαν·agnōsianignorance;
Lemma: ἀγνωσία (agnōsia) · Strong's: G0056
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: ignorance — ἀγνωσία, -ας, ἡ ; (γινώσκω), [in LXX: Job.35:16 (בִּבְלִי־דַּעַת), Wis.13:1, 3Ma.5:27 * ; ] ; ignorance (opposite to γνῶσις): 1Co.15:34, 1Pe.2:15 (see Hort in l.; MM, VGT, see word).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 15:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0056; TFLSJ G0056; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:15 word 14
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| For | → | ὅτι G3754H that/since: since |
| it is | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| God’s | → | θεός G2316 God |
| will | → | θέλημα G2307 will/desire |
| that | → | οὕτως G3779 thus(-ly) |
| by doing good | → | ἀγαθοποιέω G0015 to do good |
| you should silence | → | φιμόω G5392 to muzzle |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| ignorance | → | ἀγνωσία G0056 ignorance |
| of foolish | → | ἄφρων G0878 foolish |
| men | → | ἄνθρωπος G0444 a human |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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