2 Peter 2:18

Inflated 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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In The King James Version

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

In Context

17People like these are springs without water, mists blown away by the wind. They are destined for blackest darkness—forever.

19They promise them freedom, even though they themselves are slaves to depravity. “You are a slave to whatever conquers you.”

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Cross References

Psalms 52:1You great man, why do you boast about the evil things you've done? God's trustworthy love lasts all day long.

Ezekiel 35:13You made a lot of boasts attacking me—you had much to say against me. I heard it for myself!

Daniel 11:36The king will do whatever he wants, praising himself and considering himself greater than any god, even saying outrageous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of anger has finished, for what has been decided will be accomplished.

Acts 8:9Now there was a man named Simon who lived in the city. He practiced sorcery. He claimed that he was someone very important, and had astounded the people of Samaria

2 Thessalonians 2:4He is the enemy of God, and proudly sets himself up over everything that is called God and is worshiped. He even installs himself in God's Temple, claiming to be God.

2 Peter 1:4Through these promises you can share in the divine nature, being rid of the corruption caused by this world's evil desires.

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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