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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; Read full chapter 2 Peter 2:12 in all English translations
They are like animals, which are creatures of instinct that are born to be caught and killed. So they will be destroyed like animals. Good News Translation. But these people act by instinct, like wild animals born to be captured and killed; they attack with insults anything they do not understand.
Translation Details for 2 Peter 2:12. 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;
Peter himself right here gives us a good definition of such destructive personal beliefs or heresies: any belief which contradicts our master Jesus Christ and his apostles. 12 2:3b Lidell & Scott: II.4.- make gain of, overreach, cheat you; Bauer, p.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. (12) But these, as natural brute beasts. —Omit “natural.” This verse appears to tell strongly in favour of the priority of our Epistle.
When self is the master, then all other authority is rejected. Christ taught that no man can serve two masters at the same time, for he can love and obey only one of them (Matthew 6:24). The repudiation of authority begins with rejecting Jesus Christ (2 Peter 2:1) and then extends to all other authorities (v. 10).
English-language translations of Petrou 2 include: " 2 Peter " in the Wycliffe version (first printing, c . 1384) " 2 Peter " in the Wycliffe version (revised by Purvey et al. , c . 1394)
