2 Peter 2:13-15
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
13 being wronged as the wages of wrong-doing. Regarding the reveling during the day to be a pleasure, they are spots and blemishes reveling in their deceptions while feasting-with you, 14 having eyes full of an adulteress[a] and restless[b] of sin, enticing[c] unstable souls, having a heart trained in[d] greed. Children of [e] a curse!— 15 leaving-behind the straight way, they went-astray, having followed-after the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of wrong-doing.
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- 2 Peter 2:14 That is, full of desire for a woman with whom to commit adultery.
- 2 Peter 2:14 Or, unceasing, not-resting. That is, eyes restless to continue sinning, or never resting from sinning.
- 2 Peter 2:14 Or, luring, baiting, entrapping.
- 2 Peter 2:14 Or, from, by.
- 2 Peter 2:14 That is, characterized by (accursed children); or, destined to.
2 Peter 2:13-15
New International Version
13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight.(A) They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.[a](B) 14 With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce(C) the unstable;(D) they are experts in greed(E)—an accursed brood!(F) 15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam(G) son of Bezer,[b] who loved the wages of wickedness.
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- 2 Peter 2:13 Some manuscripts in their love feasts
- 2 Peter 2:15 Greek Bosor
2 Peter 2:13-15
King James Version
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:
15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
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2 Peter 2:13-15
New King James Version
13 (A)and will receive the wages of unrighteousness, as those who count it pleasure (B)to [a]carouse in the daytime. (C)They are spots and blemishes, [b]carousing in their own deceptions while (D)they feast with you, 14 having eyes full of [c]adultery and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. (E)They have a heart trained in covetous practices, and are accursed children. 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of (F)Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
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- 2 Peter 2:13 revel
- 2 Peter 2:13 reveling
- 2 Peter 2:14 Lit. an adulteress
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