By well-doing (αγαθοποιουντας). Present active participle of αγαθοποιεω, only in LXX and N.T. . In accusative case agreeing with υ…

For so is the will of God. That is, it is in accordance with the Divine will that in this way you should put them to silence.

That with …

For so is the will of God.—This refers to the command contained in the last two verses, which is then further explained b…

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation hones…

Peter is speaking of ordinary situations and not of persecutions (cf. Acts 4:18ff.; 5:18ff.) when he speaks of governors as commending t…

For so is the will of God. He returns to his former doctrine, so that no opportunity would be given to the unbelieving to speak evil, thou…

For so is the will of God
Which refers not so much to what goes before; though it is a truth, that it is the will of God that …

A Christian's conduct must be honest. However, it cannot be honest if there is not a just and careful fulfillment of all relational duties. The apo…