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2 Peter 2:17

People like these are springs without water, mists blown away by the wind. They are destined for blackest darkness—forever.

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In The King James Version

These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

In Context

16But he was rebuked for his evil actions—a dumb donkey spoke with a human voice and stopped the prophet's foolishness!

18Inflated with their own nonsense, they appeal to sensual desires, luring back into immorality those who have only just escaped from those who live in error.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 14:3Rich people send their servants to get water. They go to the cisterns, but don't find any water. They return with empty jars, disappointed and ashamed, covering their heads.

Matthew 8:12But the heirs of the kingdom will be thrown out into utter darkness where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.”

Matthew 25:30Now throw this useless servant out into the darkness where there'll be crying and gnashing of teeth.’

2 Peter 2:4For God didn't even spare the angels when they sinned. He threw them into Tartarus, holding them in dark pits ready for judgment.

Jude 1:12These people spoil your fellowship meals, for they are selfish shepherds that don't have the slightest sense of shame—they only take care of themselves. They're clouds blown along by the wind that bring no rain. They're bare trees without fruit—twice dead, pulled out by the roots.

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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