2 Peter 2:2

Then there will be many who will follow their immorality, because of whom the Way of the Truth will be maligned.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

In Context

1But there were false prophets, too, among the people, just as among you also there will be false teachers. These will secretly bring in destructive sects, denying even the Master who bought them, and bringing swift ruin upon themselves.

3In their covetousness, with cunning words, they will make merchandise of you; those whose doom has not been idle from of old, and whose destruction has not been slumbering.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:16So they sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know that you are honest, and that you are teaching the way of God in sincerity; and are not afraid of any one, for you do not court men’s favor.

Matthew 24:24"For false christs and false prophets will arise, and will work great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if it were possible, the very elect.

Mark 13:22for false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders, to lead astray the very chosen, if they can.

Acts 13:10"O full of all craft and cunning, you son of the devil! You enemy of all goodness! Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:2-7

False Prophets and Corrupt Leaders. ( a. d. 67.) 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you— I. In the end of the former chapter there is… Read the whole commentary →

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