1 Peter 2:15

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

Cross-reference

1 Peter 2:12 similarly urges good deeds to silence slanderers—this verse builds directly on that same logic.

1 Peter 4:19 echoes the same call to do good while suffering, showing consistency within Peter's letter.

1 Peter 4:2 Parallel

1 Peter 4:2 also urges living for the will of God rather than human passions—same theme of aligning life with God's will.

Jeremiah 4:22 describes people ignorant of doing good—directly the kind of foolishness that good deeds are meant to silence in 1 Peter.

Titus 2:8 Parallel

Titus 2:8 also aims to silence opponents through irreproachable conduct—same strategy of silencing criticism by godly living.

2 Peter 2:12 describes false teachers speaking evil of what they don't understand—the same ignorant foolishness that good deeds silence in 1 Peter.

Jude 1:10 Parallel

Jude 1:10 also speaks of those who blaspheme what they don't know, echoing the ignorant fools that good deeds silence.

Matthew 7:21 emphasizes doing the Father's will, not just saying 'Lord' — reinforcing that the good deeds commanded here are the true test of obedience.

Psalm 107:42 says all wickedness shuts its mouth—parallel imagery of silencing opposition when the upright see God's works.

Romans 1:21 Parallel

In Romans 1:21, the same foolish ignorance stems from futile thinking and refusal to honor God — the very ignorance believers are to silence by doing good.

Ephesians 6:6 calls bond-servants to do the will of God from the heart—reinforcing the call to sincere obedience.

Titus 3:3 Related theme

Titus 3:3 reminds believers they were once foolish themselves, giving perspective on the ignorant people whose accusations are silenced by good conduct.