Parallel Verses New International Version But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish. King James Bible 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; Darby Bible Translation But these, as natural animals without reason, made to be caught and destroyed, speaking injuriously in things they are ignorant of, shall also perish in their own corruption, World English Bible But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed, Young's Literal Translation and these, as irrational natural beasts, made to be caught and destroyed -- in what things they are ignorant of, speaking evil -- in their destruction shall be destroyed, 2 Peter 2:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBut these, as natural brute beasts - 'Ὡς αλογα ζωα φυσικα· As those natural animals void of reason, following only the gross instinct of nature, being governed neither by reason nor religion. Made to be taken and destroyed - Intended to be taken with nets and gins, and then destroyed, because of their fierce and destructive nature; so these false teachers and insurgents must be treated; first incarcerated, and then brought to judgment, that they may have the reward of their doings. And thus, by blaspheming what they do not understand, they at last perish in their own corruption; i.e. their corrupt doctrines and vicious practices. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as natural. Psalm 92:6 A brutish man knows not; neither does a fool understand this. Psalm 94:8 Understand, you brutish among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise? Jeremiah 10:8,21 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities... perish. Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death. Galatians 6:8 For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption... Library The Owner and his Slaves'Denying the Lord that bought them.'--2 Peter ii. 1. The institution of slavery was one of the greatest blots on ancient civilisation. It was twice cursed, cursing both parties, degrading each, turning the slave into a chattel, and the master, in many cases, into a brute. Christianity, as represented in the New Testament, never says a word to condemn it, but Christianity has killed it. 'Make the tree good and its fruit good.' Do not aim at institutions, change the people that live under them and … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians, Peter,John What is to be Said of the Sea of Apamia. A Preliminary Discourse to Catechising The Catholic Epistles. Cross References Jeremiah 12:3 Yet you know me, LORD; you see me and test my thoughts about you. Drag them off like sheep to be butchered! Set them apart for the day of slaughter! Mark 7:22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. Colossians 2:22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. Jude 1:10 Yet these people slander whatever they do not understand, and the very things they do understand by instinct--as irrational animals do--will destroy them. Jump to Previous Animals Beasts Born Brute Captured Corruption Created Creatures Crying Death Designing Destroyed Destroying Evil Ignorant Instinct Killed Matters Mere Natural Others Perish Railing Reason Reviling Speak Speaking Surely Understand Use Utterly WhereofJump to Next Animals Beasts Born Brute Captured Corruption Created Creatures Crying Death Designing Destroyed Destroying Evil Ignorant Instinct Killed Matters Mere Natural Others Perish Railing Reason Reviling Speak Speaking Surely Understand Use Utterly WhereofLinks 2 Peter 2:12 NIV2 Peter 2:12 NLT 2 Peter 2:12 ESV 2 Peter 2:12 NASB 2 Peter 2:12 KJV 2 Peter 2:12 Bible Apps 2 Peter 2:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Peter 2:12 Chinese Bible 2 Peter 2:12 French Bible 2 Peter 2:12 German Bible 2 Peter 2:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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