1 Peter 2:15 in the World English Bible
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
Context
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.