1 Peter 2:15

“For so is the will of God, etc.] Which refers not so much to what goes before; though it is a truth, that it is the will of God that men should be subject to magistrates, and that magistrates should encourage virtue, and discourage vice, reward the obedient, and punish delinquents; but to what follows: that with well doing; by doing good works, and those well; by living soberly, righteously, and godly; by having the conversation honest among the Gentiles, agreeably to the law of God, and as becomes the Gospel of Christ; particularly, by living according to the laws of civil society, so far as is consistent with, and not contrary to the commands of God; and by being subject to every civil…”

“Ground of his directing them to submit themselves (Pe1 2:13). put to silence--literally, "to muzzle," "to stop the mouth." ignorance--spiritual not having "the knowledge of God," and therefore ignorant of the children of God, and misconstruing their acts; influenced by mere appearances, and ever ready to open their mouths, rather than their eyes and ears. Their ignorance should move the believer's pity, not his anger. They judge of things which they are incapable of judging through unbelief (compare Pe1 2:12). Maintain such a walk that they shall have no charge against you, except touching your faith; and so their minds shall be favorably disposed towards Christianity.”

“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 well doing - By a life of uprightness and benevolence. Ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men - See the notes at Titus 2:8. The reference here is to men who brought charges against Christians, by accusing them of being inimical to the government, or insubordinate, or guilty of crimes. Such charges, it is well known, were often brought against them by their enemies in the early ages of Christianity. Peter says they were brought by foolish men, perhaps using the word foolish in the sense of evil-disposed, or wicked, as it is often used in the…”

“The ignorance - Of them who blame you, because they do not know you: a strong motive to pity them. 1 Peter 2:16”

“so: Pe1 4:2; Eph 6:6, Eph 6:7; Th1 4:3, Th1 5:18 with: Pe1 2:12; Job 5:16; Psa 107:42; Tit 2:8 the ignorance: Ti1 1:13; Pe2 2:12; Jde 1:10 foolish: Deu 32:6; Job 2:10; Psa 5:5; Pro 9:6; Jer 4:22; Mat 7:26, Mat 25:2; Rom 1:21; Gal 3:1; Tit 3:3 1 Peter 2:16”