2 Peter 2:12

Yet truly, these others, like irrational beasts, naturally fall into traps and into ruin by blaspheming whatever they do not understand, and so they shall perish in their corruption,

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

11whereas the Angels, who are greater in strength and virtue, did not bring against themselves such a deplorable judgment.

13receiving the reward of injustice, the fruition of valuing the delights of the day: defilements and stains, overflowing with self-indulgences, taking pleasure in their feasts with you,

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Cross References

Psalms 49:10For all the wild beasts of the forest are mine: the cattle on the hills and the oxen.

Psalms 94:8If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts:

Jeremiah 4:22For my foolish people have not known me. They are foolish and mad sons. They are clever in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.

Jeremiah 10:8Together, they will all be proven to be unwise and foolish. The doctrine of their vanity is made of wood.

Jeremiah 12:3And you, O Lord, have known me well. You have seen me, and you have tested my heart with you. Gather them together like a flock for the sacrifice and sanctify them for the day of slaughter.

John 8:21Therefore, Jesus again spoke to them: “I am going, and you shall seek me. And you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you are not able to go.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:11-22

False Teachers. ( a. d. 67.) 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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