| Basic English (BBE): | Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour: |
| World English (WEB): | For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: |
| Webster's: | For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: |
| J.N.Darby: | Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men; |
| American Standard (1991 AD): | For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: |
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| King James (1611 AD): | For so is the will of God, that with well doing yee may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. |
| Bishops' (1568 AD): | For so is the wyll of God, that with well doyng, ye may stoppe the mouthes of foolishe and ignoraunt men: |
| Languages Translated: | Spanish, French, German, Latin (more soon) |