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11 (A)whereas angels who are greater in strength and power do not bring a reviling judgment against them before the Lord. 12 But (B)these, like unreasoning animals, (C)born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, blaspheming where they have no knowledge, will in [a]the destruction of those creatures also be destroyed, 13 suffering unrighteousness as (D)the wages of their unrighteousness, considering it a pleasure to (E)revel in the (F)daytime—they are stains and blemishes, (G)reveling in their [b]deceptions, as they (H)feast with you,

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  1. 2 Peter 2:12 Lit their destruction also
  2. 2 Peter 2:13 One early ms love feasts

11 yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from[a] the Lord.(A) 12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.(B)

13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight.(C) They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.[b](D)

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  1. 2 Peter 2:11 Many manuscripts beings in the presence of
  2. 2 Peter 2:13 Some manuscripts in their love feasts