2 Peter 2:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
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. 16 But he had a rebuke of his own law-violation: a speechless donkey having uttered in the voice of a human restrained the madness of the prophet.
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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 2:14-16
New International Version
14 With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce(A) the unstable;(B) they are experts in greed(C)—an accursed brood!(D) 15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam(E) son of Bezer,[a] who loved the wages of wickedness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—an animal without speech—who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.(F)
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 2:15 Greek Bosor
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