2 Peter 2:11-13
Living Bible
11 although the angels in heaven who stand in the very presence of the Lord, and are far greater in power and strength than these false teachers, never speak out disrespectfully against these evil Mighty Ones.
12 But false teachers are fools—no better than animals. They do whatever they feel like; born only to be caught and killed, they laugh at the terrifying powers of the underworld which they know so little about;[a] and they will be destroyed along with all the demons and powers of hell.
13 That is the pay these teachers will have for their sin. For they live in evil pleasures day after day. They are a disgrace and a stain among you, deceiving you by living in foul sin on the side while they join your love feasts as though they were honest men.
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- 2 Peter 2:12 the terrifying powers . . . they know so little about, literally, “the things they do not understand.” will be destroyed along with all the demons and powers of hell, implied; literally, “will be destroyed in the same destruction with them.”
2 Peter 2:11-13
King James Version
11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
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2 Peter 2:11-13
New King James Version
11 whereas (A)angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.
Depravity of False Teachers
12 But these, (B)like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption, 13 (C)and will receive the wages of unrighteousness, as those who count it pleasure (D)to [a]carouse in the daytime. (E)They are spots and blemishes, [b]carousing in their own deceptions while (F)they feast with you,
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- 2 Peter 2:13 revel
- 2 Peter 2:13 reveling
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