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2 Peter 2:12-14
American Standard Version
2 Peter 2:12-14
American Standard Version
12 But these, as creatures without reason, born [a]mere animals [b]to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their [c]destroying surely be destroyed, 13 suffering wrong as the hire of wrong-doing; men that count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, revelling in their [d]deceivings while they feast with you; 14 having eyes full of [e]adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;
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- 2 Peter 2:12 Greek natural.
- 2 Peter 2:12 Or, to take and to destroy
- 2 Peter 2:12 Or, corruption. Compare 1 Tim. 6:9.
- 2 Peter 2:13 Some ancient authorities read love-feasts. Compare Jude 12.
- 2 Peter 2:14 Greek an adulteress.
2 Peter 2:12-14
New International Version
2 Peter 2:12-14
New International Version
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.(A)
13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight.(B) They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.[a](C) 14 With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce(D) the unstable;(E) they are experts in greed(F)—an accursed brood!(G)
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- 2 Peter 2:13 Some manuscripts in their love feasts
2 Peter 2:12-14
King James Version
2 Peter 2:12-14
King James Version
12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
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