2 Peter 2:18

For they speak bombastic words of nonsense, and with sensual desires of the flesh they entice people who have truly escaped from others who live in error.

Text-Critical English NT

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

17These men are springs without water, clouds driven by a storm, for whom the thick gloom of darkness has been reserved forever.

19They promise them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption. For a man is a slave to whatever masters him.

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Cross References

Acts 8:9Now a man named Simon had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, declaring himself to be someone great.

2 Thessalonians 2:4He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god and object of worship, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

2 Peter 1:4Through these he has given us his precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of 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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