2 Peter 2:16

(for) the dumb ass which spake with the voice of man rebuked the madness of the prophet.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

In Context

15who, forsaking the straight way, have erred, and gone in the way of Belam bar Beur, who the wages of iniquity loved. But he had reproof of his transgression;

17These are wells without water, clouds driven from above, unto whom the blackness of darkness is reserved.

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Cross References

Luke 16:11If, therefore, in the wealth of unrighteousness you have not been faithful, the truth to you who will confide?

Acts 26:24AND as Paulos was thus making defence, Festos cried with a high voice, Thou art mad, Paulos; much learning hath made thee mad!

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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