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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  1. 2 Peter 2:13 revel
  2. 2 Peter 2:13 reveling

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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Footnotes

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