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2 Peter 2:4. For if — Or since, as ει γαρ may be here rendered; God spared not the angels that sinned — “The angels seem to have been placed originally in a state of trial. Those who stood are called in Scripture, the holy angels. The sin of the angels is spoken of likewise, John 8:44, and Jude, 2 Peter 2:6, as a thing well known ...
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2 Peter 2:3. Πλεονεξίᾳ, covetousness, avarice) 2 Peter...
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The second chapter of 2 Peter stands as a cautionary tale...
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17 Ιουν 1998 · God has no latitude with Himself, so He cannot be lenient toward sin. God must judge sin or the sinner who will not accept His judgment of sin through Christ. The sin of “angels who sinned” was fornication with human beings. God must judge sin no matter how high the creature might be.
10 Απρ 2023 · 4 The wicked (Lxx = asebes) are not so, but they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked (Lxx = asebes) will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked (Lxx = asebes) will perish.
False prophets in Old Testament times sought to lead God’s people away from the revelations of the true prophets (cf. Numbers 22-24; Jeremiah 6:13; Ezekiel 13:9). False teachers in Peter’s time would try to lead God’s people away from the teaching of the apostles.
24 Ιαν 2022 · As far as 2 Peter 2:20-22 goes, it's likely given the contextual clues that interpretation #4 would make the most sense if spoken of by true believers, because Peter never says they return to their own vomit permanently, nor does he deny what he said elsewhere in his epistles.
The second chapter of 2 Peter stands as a cautionary tale against the dangers of false prophets and teachers. Written by the apostle Peter, this chapter underscores the implications of being led astray by misleading doctrines and highlights the dire consequences that await the unrighteous.
What does 2 Peter 2:4 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
