But these men, as irrational beasts, having been natural born for capture and corruption, blaspheme in matters of which they are ignorant. In their own corruption they shall utterly perish. Truth to Learn Those who do not respect God’s word will perish. Behind the Words The expression “irrational beasts”...
2 Peter 2:11 – Lord, or Just Savior
whereas angels, being greater in strength and power, do not bring slanderous accusations against them in the presence of the Lord. Truth to Learn We all need to recognize what spiritual authority we are under. Behind the Words “Angels” is a transliteration of the Greek word angelos, meaning “a...
2 Peter 2:10 – Selfish or Submitted?
And most of all those going after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, despising authority, presumptuous, self-willed, not afraid to slander glorious beings. Truth to Learn Some false teachers only care about their own desires. Behind the Words The words “lust of uncleanness” are translated from the Greek...
2 Peter 2:9 – Lord and Master?
the Lord knows to rescue devout ones from trials and to keep the unrighteous for the day of judgment, being punished. Truth to Learn If you’re a Christian, God is your master and you are his servant. Behind the Words The word translated “Lord” in the first verse of...
2 Peter 2:8 – Tortured By Sinfulness
for the righteous one dwelling among them day by day, in seeing and hearing their lawless deeds his righteous soul was tormented. Truth to Learn Living in the midst of sin is torture for a committed Christian. Behind the Words “Righteous” is translated from dikaios, which is derived from...
2 Peter 2:7 – Righteous Lot?
And rescued righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the wicked behavior of lawless men. Truth to Learn Living like the people of this world will corrupt your behavior. Behind the Words The word translated “oppressed” is kataponeō, made up of kata, an intensifier, and poneō, meaning “to labor.” It...
2 Peter 2:6 – Lulled Into Sin
And if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, incinerating them as an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; Truth to Learn It’s easy to ignore sin when everyone around is doing it. Behind the Words The word translated “condemned” is katakrinō, which is...
2 Peter 2:5 – Pre-Flood Stubbornness
And if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah and seven others, a preacher of righteousness, bringing a flood on the ungodly world; Truth to Learn The people of Noah’s day refused to listen to the truth and they paid the ultimate price for their sinfulness. ...
2 Peter 2:4 – Held For Judgment
For if God did not spare sinning angels, but delivered them to chains of darkness sending them down to Tartarus, holding them for judgment; Truth to Learn False teachers, like the angels who sinned, will be judged! Behind the Words The word “if” indicates a conditional clause. In New...
2 Peter 2:3 – Snake Oil Preaching
And by covetousness, with deceitful words they will use you for gain, whose judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction does not sleep Truth to Learn Not every message delivered from the pulpit comes from God. Behind the Words The word translated “covetousness” is the Greek...