2 Peter 2:11-13
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not bring against them a slanderous judgement from the Lord.[a] 12 These people, however, are like irrational animals, mere creatures of instinct, born to be caught and killed. They slander what they do not understand, and when those creatures are destroyed,[b] they also will be destroyed, 13 suffering[c] the penalty for doing wrong. They count it a pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, revelling in their dissipation[d] while they feast with you.
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- 2 Peter 2:11 Other ancient authorities read before the Lord; others lack the phrase
- 2 Peter 2:12 Gk in their destruction
- 2 Peter 2:13 Other ancient authorities read receiving
- 2 Peter 2:13 Other ancient authorities read love-feasts
2 Peter 2:11-13
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 2:11 Many manuscripts beings in the presence of
- 2 Peter 2:13 Some manuscripts in their love feasts
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