14 They have eyes full of adultery,[g] (AC)insatiable for sin. 11:13; 1 Tim. 12 By oSilvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, pI have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is qthe true grace of God. 15 And count lthe patience of our Lord as salvation, just as mour beloved brother Paul also wrote to you naccording to the wisdom given him, English Standard Version 2 Peter 2. Last Week's Top Questions . Confirm Your Calling and Election 4 For if God did not spare (I)angels when they sinned, but (J)cast them into hell[a] and committed them to chains[b] of gloomy darkness (K)to be kept until the judgment; 5 if he did not spare the ancient world, but (L)preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought (M)a flood upon the world of the ungodly; 6 if by (N)turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, (O)making them an example of (P)what is going to happen to the ungodly;[c] 7 and (Q)if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked 8 (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, (R)he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard); 9 then (S)the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials,[d] and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment, 10 and especially (T)those who indulge[e] in the lust of defiling passion and (U)despise authority. 6 if by zturning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, amaking them an example of bwhat is going to happen to the ungodly;3 4 lThey will say, “Where is the promise of mhis coming? 2 Peter 2 English Standard Version (ESV) False Prophets and Teachers. 3 And (F)in their greed they will exploit you (G)with false words. 6 and that by means of these the world that then existed pwas deluged with water and qperished. 4:1; [Matt. 9 then ethe Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials,4 and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment, 18 For, wspeaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely xescaping from those who live in error. Read the Bible. False Prophets and Teachers. 7 and godliness lwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection mwith love. 1 Simeon 1 Peter, a servant 2 and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a a faith of equal standing with ours b by the righteousness of our c God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 d May grace and peace be multiplied to you e in the knowledge of God and … 3 not rdomineering over those in your charge, but sbeing examples to the flock. For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” Acts 20:30; 2 Cor. To those who have obtained aa faith of equal standing with ours bby the righteousness of our cGod and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 dMay grace and peace be multiplied to you ein the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Amen. 2 Peter 2:2 ESV And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. 5 So I exhort the elders among you, mas a fellow elder and na witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 19 They promise them (AN)freedom, (AO)but they themselves are slaves[h] of corruption. 2 Peter 3 The Day of the Lord Will Come. English Standard Version (ESV), For the contextual rendering of the Greek word. 12 iBut these, like irrational animals, jcreatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction, 1 This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. 9 u The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise v as some count slowness, but w is patient toward you, 1 x not wishing that any should perish, but … ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: 1–2 Peter and Jude Paperback – October 31, 2018 by ESV Bibles by Crossway (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 15 ratings 2 gthe life hwas made manifest, and we have seen it, and itestify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, awhich was with the Father and hwas made manifest to us— 13 She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does sMark, my son. The error combated is comparable to the kind of heresy present in the first century. 1:18; Rev. oThere are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, pas they do the other Scriptures. 2 Peter. 2 But mfalse prophets also arose among the people, njust as there will be false teachers among you, who will osecretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master pwho bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 oshepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,1 pnot under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;2 qnot for shameful gain, but eagerly; 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 10 Therefore, brothers,7 be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and qelection, for if you practice these qualities ryou will never fall. Even though I’m mad, should I give? False Prophets and Teachers 1 But (a) false prophets also arose among the people, (b) just as there will be false teachers among you, who will (c) secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master (d) who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 12 Therefore I intend talways to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in uthe truth that you have. 3:13; 4:5; Rev. 2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth qwill be blasphemed. They have hearts otrained in greed. tTheir condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. They have followed (AG)the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved (AH)gain from wrongdoing, 16 but was rebuked for his own transgression; (AI)a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet's madness. Read 2 Peter 3 from the ESV Bible online. They have hearts (AD)trained in greed. Ask a Question. 6:5; Titus 1:11], [Rom. 13 But according to his promise we are waiting for fnew heavens and a new earth gin which righteousness dwells. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ois blind, having forgotten that he was pcleansed from his former sins. 10 But zthe day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then athe heavens will pass away with a roar, and bthe heavenly bodies2 will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.3. 19 They promise them yfreedom, zbut they themselves are slaves8 of corruption. 3 cthat which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed jour fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. 23:4; Neh. 2 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 16 For we did not follow zcleverly devised amyths when we made known to you bthe power and ccoming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but dwe were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 11 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, cwhat sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, 20 For if, aafter they have escaped the defilements of the world bthrough the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, cthe last state has become worse for them than the first. 8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and ta thousand years as one day. 6 xHumble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 5 For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth nwas formed out of water and through water oby the word of God, 7 But pif we walk in the light, qas he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and rthe blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. This is the New King James Version of the New Testament book of 2 Peter. 2 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought … Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 5 if he did not spare the ancient world, but xpreserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought ya flood upon the world of the ungodly; 6:4-6; 10:26, 27; James 4:17]. In both of them gI am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 9 fResist him, gfirm in your faith, knowing that hthe same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. (H)Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. 6 nIf we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and odo not practice the truth. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. (AE)Accursed children! 2 Peter 1:10-11 | ESV calling obedience kingdom By which he has granted to us his precious and very great 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 sinful desire. 4 And when tthe chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the uunfading vcrown of glory. 2 Peter 2:2 ESV And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. 1:12-15), after he had written a prior letter (3:1) to the same readers (probably 1 Peter). 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this vbody,8 wto stir you up by way of reminder, 20 For if, (AP)after they have escaped the defilements of the world (AQ)through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, (AR)the last state has become worse for them than the first. 3:20 preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought # ch. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Font Size. What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"? 11 nTo him be the dominion forever and ever. pAccursed children! 2 Peter - ESV. 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. 2 Peter 1 English Standard Version << 1 Peter 5 | 2 Peter 1 | 2 Peter 2 >> Salutation. 22 What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The fdog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.”. 8 sIf we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and tthe truth is not in us. 22:5, 7; Deut. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. 2 Peter 1:3-11 ESV His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great 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 sinful desire. 13:13; 1 Thess. 2 Peter 1:4 By which he has granted to us his precious and very great 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 sinful desire. 3 And rin their greed they will exploit you swith false words. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved. They count it pleasure (AA)to revel in the daytime. They have followed rthe way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved sgain from wrongdoing, 1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 3 knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come jin the last days with scoffing, kfollowing their own sinful desires. 3:1 This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. 12 (X)But these, like irrational animals, (Y)creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction, 13 suffering wrong as (Z)the wage for their wrongdoing. 24:11], 1 Cor. 16 as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. 2 Peter Greeting. 8 For if these qualities6 are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or nunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 2:1 English Standard Version (ESV) False Prophets and Teachers. 1 Simeon1 Peter, a servant2 and apostle of Jesus Christ. 7 and cif he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked 2 Peter 3. 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 12:17, 18; 1 Tim. vFor them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved. Peterprobably wro… 13 suffering wrong as kthe wage for their wrongdoing. English Standard Version (ESV) Bible Book List. Your cadversary the devil dprowls around elike a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. rStand firm in it. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 14 tGreet one another with the kiss of love. To insist that the se… Cancel any time. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. Since Peter was martyred during the reign of Nero, his death must have occurred prior to a.d. 68; so it is very likely that he wrote 2 Peter between 65 and 68. They count it pleasure lto revel in the daytime. wClothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for x“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”. 2 But (A)false prophets also arose among the people, (B)just as there will be false teachers among you, who will (C)secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master (D)who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 5:7]; See James 5:5, Num. (AK)For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved. Bold and willful, they do not tremble (V)as they blaspheme the glorious ones, 11 (W)whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 2 Peter 1. 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become gpartakers of the divine nature, hhaving escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. Need some help understanding theology? Ask Us! 10 If we say we have not sinned, wwe make him a liar, and xhis word is not in us. 9 uThe Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise vas some count slowness, but wis patient toward you,1 xnot wishing that any should perish, but ythat all should reach repentance. 1:12-15), after he had written a prior letter to the same readers (probably 1 Peter). 1 Peter 2:2 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 1 Peter 2:2, NIV: "Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation," 1 Peter 2:2, ESV: "Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—" 1 Peter 2:2, KJV: "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:" 17 You therefore, beloved, qknowing this beforehand, rtake care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 2 Peter was written toward the end of Peter's life (cf. Learn to live effectively and grow in spiritual discernment. 15 Forsaking the right way, (AF)they have gone astray. 5 lThis is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that mGod is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 17 uThese are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. They entice unsteady souls. 16 but was rebuked for his own transgression; ta speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you san entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God, Faithfulness Of evangelism, motivation for God's attitude towards people God, Patience Of God, Will Of Punishment, Delayed Hesitation God's Promises Remembering Repentance, Importance Of Restraint Sin, And God's Character Longsuffering Of God Divine Delays Salvation, Possible To All Men Age Of Accountability. 2 Peter - How to Be Kept From Falling - Precept Workbook (ESV) In a day when false teachers are leading countless people astray, to live effectively for Christ we need to know the truth. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, e“This is my beloved Son,9 with whom I am well pleased,” Peter didnot say where he was sending the letter. False Prophets and Teachers. 13:2; Jude 11; Rev. 4 For if God did not spare # Jude 6 angels when they sinned, but # [Rev. We believe that 1 Peter was his first letter to thesereaders. 20:2, 3, 10] cast them into hell # 2:4 Greek Tartarus and committed them to chains # 2:4 Some manuscripts pits of gloomy darkness # Matt. English Standard Version Update. 15:16; 1 Pet. 3 This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. Amen. ESV Reader's Bible, Six-Volume Set (Dark Brown Cloth over Board), ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Old and New Testament Sets, 46 Volumes, ESV MacArthur Study Bible, Personal Size, Hardcover, ESV Holy Bible for Kids, Softcover Economy Edition. 2 Peter Rank: 1. 4 And we are writing these things so kthat our1 joy may be complete. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions,[f] while (AB)they feast with you. 10 And iafter you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, jwho has called you to his keternal glory in Christ, will himself lrestore, mconfirm, strengthen, and establish you. Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of … 1 aThat which was bfrom the beginning, cwhich we have heard, dwhich we have seen with our eyes, ewhich we looked upon and fhave touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 Peter 3:8–9 8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and t a thousand years as one day. 8 aBe sober-minded; bbe watchful. 21 For kno prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God las they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Some have argued that this date is too early for the writing of 2 Peter, but nothing in the book requires a later date. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 21 For (AS)it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from (AT)the holy commandment delivered to them. 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For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved. 17 (AJ)These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. 2 Peter 1:10 ESV - Therefore, brothers, be… | Biblia 10 bI am not worthy of the least of all the deeds of steadfast love and all the faithfulness that you have shown to your servant, for with only my staff I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two camps. 11 hwhereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord. 18 For, (AL)speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely (AM)escaping from those who live in error. 2 Peter 1 – The Sure Christian Life A. 25:41 to be kept until the judgment; 5 if he did not spare the ancient world, but # See 1 Pet. 14 xsince I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, yas our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 2 Peter 1 - Simeon* Peter, a servant* and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus … Get an Answer. So, the readers of both letters were probably the same people. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. 2 hthat you should remember the predictions of ithe holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on fthe holy mountain. 12 dwaiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and ethe heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! Verse Concepts. They entice unsteady souls. 2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth (E)will be blasphemed. 2 Peter 2 English Standard Version << 2 Peter 1 | 2 Peter 2 | 2 Peter 3 >> False Prophets and Teachers. Bold and willful, they do not tremble gas they blaspheme the glorious ones, 15 Forsaking the right way, qthey have gone astray. 7 But by the same word rthe heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and sdestruction of the ungodly. 22 What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The (AU)dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.”. 1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 18:24; Luke 12:47; Heb. 21 For dit would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from ethe holy commandment delivered to them. 1. 2 Peter 2. 9 uIf we confess our sins, he is vfaithful and just to forgive us our sins and rto cleanse us from all unrighteousness. tTo him be the glory both now and to the day of ueternity. In 3:1, he referred to this letter ashis ‘second letter’. Questions. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions,6 while mthey feast with you. 14 hTherefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him iwithout spot or jblemish, and kat peace. 18 But sgrow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control kwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 14 They have eyes full of adultery,7 ninsatiable for sin. And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. 14:3, 4], [2 Cor. Ask a Question Got a Bible related Question? (1) Introducing a letter from Peter, to believers. 8 (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, dhe was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard); 2 Peter 2 English Standard Version False Prophets and Teachers 1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 10 and especially fthose who indulge5 in the lust of defiling passion and gdespise authority. 2 Peter 1 English Standard Version (ESV) Greeting. Theywere Christians who lived in the country that we now call Turkey. 2 Peter was written toward the end of Peter's life (cf. 2 1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 7 ycasting all your anxieties on him, because zhe cares for you. 2:1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed.3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith iwith virtue,5 and virtue jwith knowledge, 6:20; 7:23; Gal. 5:9; [Ex. Their condemnation from long ago is not … 4 For if God did not spare uangels when they sinned, but vcast them into hell1 and committed them to chains2 of gloomy darkness wto be kept until the judgment; Cancel any time. 19 And gwe have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention has to a lamp shining in a dark place, until ithe day jdawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him fwho called us to3 his own glory and excellence,4 2:14, [Ezek. Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. Since Peter was martyred during the reign of Nero, his death must have occurred prior to a.d. 68; so it is very likely that he wrote 2 Peter between 65 and 68.