To bring an evil report upon the good way of God, and a false charge against the way of truth, must expose to the heaviest condemnation. (1-3) How to respond to the eternal word of God. The means of obtaining it, the word of God, is recommended, and … Fear God. 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,. 17 These are welles without water, cloudes that are caried with a tempest, to whom the mist of darkenesse is reserued for euer. 20 For if after they haue escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, they are againe intangled therein, and ouercome, the latter end is worse with them then the beginning. 17 Honour all men. King James Version (KJV… 2 Peter 1 King James Version (KJV) 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, Yet though such a case is deplorable, it is not utterly hopeless; the leper may be made clean, and even the dead may be raised. 2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Honour the king. 9:32, 33; 10:11; 1 Pet. As clouds hinder the light of the sun, so do these darken counsel by words wherein there is no truth. These seducers used feigned words, they deceived the hearts of their followers. Seeing that these men increase darkness in this world, it is very just that the mist ofdarkness should be their portion in the next. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? 2 Peter Chapter 2 (Original 1611 KJV Bible) >> This is the text and a scan of the actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version, the 'HE' Bible, for 2 Peter Chapter 2. Bible > 1 Peter > Chapter 2 > Verse 16 ... King James Version As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. King James Version. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, # Ps. but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Let us take care we give no occasion to the enemy to blaspheme the holy name whereby we are called, or to speak evil of the way of salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. His wisdom and power will surely effect the purposes of his love, and the engagements of his truth; while wicked men often escape suffering here, because they are kept to the day of judgment, to be punished with the devil and his angels.10-16 Impure seducers and their abandoned followers, give themselves up to their own fleshly minds. False teachers always have been and always will be among Christians. Verse 1. NIV 1 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. If creatures sin, even in heaven, they must suffer in hell. Choose from a large collection of inspirational, motivational and encouraging Bible verses with pictures of nature. 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.. 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,. 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.. 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 28:16; Rom. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious wayes, by reason of whom the way of trueth shall be euill spoken of: 3 And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not. The most distressing aspect of the work of false teachers is not that they are among you (2 Peter 2:1). Chapter 2. Let the sins of others be troubles to us. 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. He therefore gives them fair warning of false teachers, by whom they might be in danger of being seduced. Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. (1-9) An account of these seducers, as exceedingly wicked. Many such there have been, and are, who speak lightly of the restraints of God's law, and deem themselves freed from obligations to obey it. Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye ha 12 But these, as natural bruit beasts made to bee taken and destroyed speake euill of the things that they vnderstand not, and shall vtterly perish in their owne corruption. In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. KJV 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, NIV 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, euen as there shall bee false teachers among you, who priuily shall bring in damnable heresies, euen denying the Lord that bought them, and bring vpon themselues swift destruction. God's usual method of proceeding is shown by examples. King James Version: 1 Peter Chapter 2. In bad company we cannot but get either guilt or grief. 21 For it had bin better for them not to haue knowen the way of righteousnesse, then after they haue knowen it, to turne from the holy commandement deliuered vnto them. 2 Peter 2 False Prophets and Teachers. No plans or politics can keep off judgments from a sinful people. King James Version (KJV) Bible Book List. 2 Peter Chapter 1 KJV Bible Verse Images 2 Peter Chapter 1 Bible Verse Pictures. Commentary. See how God dealt with the old world. Sin is the work of darkness, and darkness is the wages of sin. 9 But ye are a chosen ... Read full chapter. 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, King James Version (KJV). 19 While they promise them libertie, they themselues are the seruants of corruption: for of whom a man is ouercome, of the same is he brought in bondage. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 1 Peter Chapter 2 Summary, Audio & Text (KJV) 1 Peter Chapter 2 1 Peter Chapter 2 embraces a couple of key points including a note on what is required for one to grow spiritually. The general exhortation to holiness is continued, and enforced by several reasons taken from the foundation on which Christians are built, Jesus Christ, and from their spiritual blessings and privileges in him. And none have more cause to tremble, than those who are bold to gratify their sinful lusts, by presuming on the Divine grace and mercy. If in a fruitful soil the people abound in sin, God can at once turn a fruitful land into barrenness, and a well-watered country into ashes. How dreadful is the state here described! When men are entangled, they are easily overcome; therefore Christians should keep close to the word of God, and watch against all who seek to bewilder them. Yet it is possible for the children of the Lord, living among the most profane, to retain their integrity; there being more power in the grace of Christ, and his dwelling in them, than in the temptations of Satan, or the example of the wicked, with all their terrors or allurements. Refusing to bring every thought to the obedience of Christ, they act against God's righteous precepts. (17-22)1-9 Though the way of error is a hurtful way, many are always ready to walk therein. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, # Is. View 2 Peter Chapter 2 as text-only. Such are condemned already, and the wrath of God abides upon them. 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumbe asse speaking with mais voice, forbade the madnesse of the Prophet. The number of offenders no more procures favour, than their quality. They walk after the flesh, they go on in sinful courses, and increase to greater degrees of impurity and wickedness. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto … 2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. Their condemnation has long … Let Christians stand at a distance from such.17-22 The word of truth is the water of life, which refreshes the souls that receive it; but deceivers spread and promote error, and are set forth as empty, because there is no truth in them. KJV 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. He who keeps fire and water from hurting his people, #Isa 43:2|, can make either destroy his enemies; they are never safe. Angels were cast down from all their glory and dignity, for their disobedience. 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. If the sin be universal, the punishment shall likewise extend to all. For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into … 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 1 Peter 2:9. Sign up here! Love the brotherhood. Believers are cautioned against false teachers, and the certainty of their punishment shown from examples. 2:8 “Behold, I lay in Zion Chapter 2. Presumptuous are they; selfe willed: they are not afraid to speake euill of dignities: 11 Whereas Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. The most distressing fact is that so many Christians will follow their destructive ways. 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn Babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:. KJV 2 Peter 1 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. They also despise those whom God has set in authority over them, and requires them to honour. World English Bible For if God spared not the Angels that sinned, but cast them downe to hell, and deliuered them into … 1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 Peter 2. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1 Peter 2 – The Glory and the Duty of God’s People A. 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. KJV 2 Peter 2 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. In our intentions and inclinations to commit sin, we meet with strange hinderances, if we mark them When we intend mischief, God sends many stops to hinder us, as if to say, Take heed what you do. Outward temporal good things are the wages sinners expect and promise themselves. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner. 118:22 rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings. Is thy backsliding a grief to thee? 22 But it is happened vnto them according to the true prouerbe: The dog is turned to his own vomit againe, and the sowe that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire. 4 For if God spared not the Angels that sinned, but cast them downe to hell, and deliuered them into chaines of darkenesse, to be reserued vnto iudgment: 5 And spared not the old world, but saued Noah the eight person a preacher of righteousnesse, bringing in the flood vpon the world of the vngodly: 6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes, condemned them with an ouerthrowe, making them an ensample vnto those that after should liue vngodly: 7 And deliuered iust Lot, vexed with the filthy conuersation of the wicked: 8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing & hearing, vexed his righteous soule from day to day, with their vnlawfull deeds.). 1 Peter 2:9 in all English translations. (10-16) But as making high pretences to liberty and purity. Coming to Jesus through His word. In this great chapter, Peter stressed the duties of the church as the new Israel of God, who were bound by their privileges to exhibit lives worthy of their sacred calling (1 Peter 2:1-10); and then he gave the first of a number of admonitions directed to the Christians with regard to their obligations to the outward society (1 Peter 2:11-25). 2 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be (A)false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, andbring on themselves swift destruction. 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious. 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It gives the reader a reminder of their duties and privileges as God’s special creation … 18 For when they speake great svelling words of vanitie, they alure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonnesse, those that were cleane escaped from them who liue in errour. 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliuer the godly out of temptations, and to reserue the vniust vnto the day of iudgement to be punished: 10 But chiefly them that walke after the flesh in the lust of vncleannesse, and despise gouernment. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, … For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into … Chapter 2 The apostle, having in the foregoing chapter exhorted them to proceed and advance in the Christian race, now comes to remove, as much as in him lay, what he could not but apprehend would hinder their complying with his exhortation. ... 2 Peter 2:1 Parallel. 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. When God sends destruction on the ungodly, he commands deliverance for the righteous. Bible > 2 Peter > Chapter 2 > Verse 1 ... King James Version But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. Update. Font Size. Darby Bible Translation as free, and not as having liberty as a cloak of malice, but as God's bondmen. A state of apostacy is worse than a state of ignorance. 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 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. 1: Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2: As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? 2 Peter 2 New King James Version: Par Destructive Doctrines. In the midst of their talk of liberty, these men are the vilest slaves; their own lusts gain a complete victory over them, and they are actually in bondage. 1 Peter 2. 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:. 2 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 1 Peter 2 ; 1PET 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings, 1PET 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 1PET 2:3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 13 And shall receiue the reward of vnrighteousnesse, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time: Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselues with their owne deceiuings, while they feast with you: 14 Hauing eyes ful of adulterie and that cannot cease from sinne, beguiling vnstable soules: an heart they haue exercised with couetous practises: cursed children: 15 Which haue forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the sonne of Bosor, who loued the wages of vnrighteousnesse. 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