For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

διοτι ουτως ειναι το θελημα του Θεου, αγαθοποιουντες να αποστομονητε την αγνωσιαν των αφρονων ανθρωπων·

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: