Verse 2

2 Peter 2:2

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

2 And many shall follow their riotousnesses, through whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

Original Language Text

greek

καὶ πολλοὶ ἐξακολουθήσουσιν αὐτῶν ταῖς ἀσελγείαις, δι’ οὓς ἡ ὁδὸς τῆς ἀληθείας βλασφημηθήσεται·

English Translation

And many will follow their sensuality, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

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Chapter 2 Context

1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers... Focus ↗

2 And many shall follow their riotousnesses, through whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. Whose judgment now o... Focus ↗

4 For if God (Elohim) spared not the angels that sinned, but delivered them, drawn down by infernal ro... Focus ↗

5 And spared not the original world, but preserved Noe, the eighth person, the preacher of justice, br... Focus ↗

6 And reducing the cities of the Sodomites, and of the Gomorrhites, into ashes, condemned them to be o... Focus ↗

7 And delivered just Lot, oppressed by the injustice and lewd conversation of the wicked. Focus ↗

8 For in sight and hearing he was just: dwelling among them, who from day to day vexed the just soul w... Focus ↗

9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly from temptation, but to reserve the unjust unto the day of... Focus ↗

10 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government, aud... Focus ↗

11 Whereas angels who are greater in strength and power, bring not against themselves a railing judgmen... Focus ↗

12 But these men, as irrational beasts, naturally tending to the snare and to destruction, blaspheming... Focus ↗

13 Receiving the reward of their injustice, counting for a pleasure the delights of a day: stains and s... Focus ↗

14 Having eyes full of adultery and of sin that ceaseth not: alluring unstable souls, having their hear... Focus ↗

15 Leaving the right way they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam of Bosor, who loved t... Focus ↗

16 But had a check of his madness, the dumb beast used to the yoke, which speaking with man's voice, fo... Focus ↗

17 These are fountains without water, and clouds tossed with whirlwinds, to whom the mist of darkness i... Focus ↗

18 For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness, those who fo... Focus ↗

19 Promising them liberty, whereas they themselves are the slaves of corruption. For by whom a man is o... Focus ↗

20 For if, flying from the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Yashu... Focus ↗

21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of justice, than after they have known it,... Focus ↗

22 For, that of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog is returned to his vomit: and, The sow t... Focus ↗

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