Greetings from Peter. Paragraph. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. Holy Bible, New Living Translation copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 1 Peter 2 :: New Living Translation (NLT) Strong's. These false teachers are like unthinking animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed. 5 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. They love to indulge in evil pleasures in broad daylight. 2 Peter 3 Chapter 3. So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. 1 This letter is from Simon [] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. 1 This letter is from Simon a Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. 1 So get rid of all evil behavior. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. 2 Peter 2:1-22 NLT But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They commit adultery with their eyes, and their desire for sin is never satisfied. For you are a slave to whatever controls you. Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. Greetings from Peter. They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. No, he is being patient for your sake. Self-control... Study verse in the New Living Translation 18 They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting. With an appeal to twisted sexual desires, they lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle of deception. 2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. He threw them into hell. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness [] of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.. 2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 2:2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. 16 But Balaam was stopped from his mad course when his donkey rebuked him with a human voice. They are a disgrace and a stain among you. Listen to the Bible. The error combated is comparable to the kind of heresy present in the first century. And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before. 2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. To insist that the se… 2 Peter 1. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. They prove the truth of this proverb: “A dog returns to its vomit.”, And another says, “A washed pig returns to the mud.”. They live under God’s curse. All rights reserved. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings, But the angels, who are far greater in power and strength, do not dare to bring from the Lord. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness* of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. New Living Translation (NLT) Bible Book List. Ask Us! Red Letter. 1 Peter 2:2. 8 Yes, Lot was a righteous man who was tormented in his soul by the wickedness he saw and heard day after day. 2 Peter 2:3, CSB: "They will exploit you in their greed with made-up stories. Ask a Question Got a Bible related Question? New Living Translation (NLT), These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings, Sign up for these short lessons that answer basic questions about the Bible, NLT/KJV Bound for Glory Parallel Bible, Hardcover, NLT Everyday Matters Bible for Women, softcover, The Complete Evangelical Parallel Bible KJV, NKJV, NIV & NLTse Hardcover, NLT Large-Print Inspire Bible: The Bible for Coloring & Creative Journaling, The NLT One Year Bible for Women - softcover, The NLT One Year Pray for America Bible, softcover. still others do not include this phrase at all. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. 2 Peter 1-3: This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness* 1:1b Or to you in the righteousness. Chapter 1. 2 Peter 2:14 16 For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. They delight in deception. even as they eat with you in your fellowship meals. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness * of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.. 2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 2 - But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Peter 2 1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They lure unstable people into sin, and they are well trained in greed. But God also rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a righteous man who was sick of the shameful immorality of the wicked people around him. 2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. They love to indulge in evil pleasures in broad daylight. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness Or to you in the righteousness. 1Pe 2:1 - So get rid of all evil behavior. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. They are a disgrace and a stain among you. Questions. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. Listen to the Bible. They are doomed to blackest darkness. New Living Translation Update. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. Read the Bible. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. 2 Peter 1:1-21, NLT. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. Noah warned the world of God’s righteous judgment. Read verse in New Living Translation Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. But Balaam was stopped from his mad course when his donkey rebuked him with a human voice. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. He threw them into hell,[a] in gloomy pits of darkness,[b] where they are being held until the day of judgment. 2 Peter - NLT. ... 2 Peter 2:21 Parallel. Greetings from Peter. He made them an example of what will happen to ungodly people. Should a church allow anyone, including a church member, to teach gun safety classes at the church? 2 I want you to remember what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles. Some have argued that this date is too early for the writing of 2 Peter, but nothing in the book requires a later date. 19 They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. 17 These people are as useless as dried-up springs or as mist blown away by the wind. The Day of the Lord Is Coming. 3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. 1:12-15), after he had written a prior letter (3:1) to the same readers (probably 1 Peter). With an appeal to twisted sexual desires, they lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle of deception. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. 2 Peter 2 The Danger of False Teachers 1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. Last Week's Top Questions . 2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. 2 Peter 2:7 But God also rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a righteous man who was sick of the shameful immorality of the wicked people around him. New Living Translation (NLT) Yes, Lot was a righteous man who was tormented in his soul by the wickedness he saw and heard day after day. He threw them into hell, in gloomy pits of darkness, where they are being held until the day of judgment. a charge of blasphemy against those supernatural beings. Verse. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. This letter is from Simon * Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.. 9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. 13 Their destruction is their reward for the harm they have done. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings[c] without so much as trembling. Their destruction is their reward for the harm they have done. 15 They have wandered off the right road and followed the footsteps of Balaam son of Beor,[f] who loved to earn money by doing wrong. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. Noah warned the world of God’s righteous judgment. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. Chapter 1. So God protected Noah when he destroyed the world of ungodly people with a vast flood. They are doomed to blackest darkness. Paragraph. Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. 1Pe 2:1. They delight in deception[e] even as they eat with you in your fellowship meals. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves.2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. Commentary. 2 Peter 2:4 For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. New Living Translation It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life. They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting. Bible > NLT > 2 Peter 2 2 Peter 2 New Living Translation: Par The Danger of False Teachers. For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. 12 These false teachers are like unthinking animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed. 2 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. 2 Peter 1 - This letter is from Simon* Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. Greetings from Peter. 20 And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. 2 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. He made them an example of what will happen to ungodly people. where they are being held until the day of judgment. 1 This letter is from Simon* 1:1a Greek Simeon. They scoff at things they do not understand, and like animals, they will be destroyed. They have wandered off the right road and followed the footsteps of Balaam son of Beor. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed." 3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. 7 But God also rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a righteous man who was sick of the shameful immorality of the wicked people around him. 22 They prove the truth of this proverb: “A dog returns to its vomit.”[g] And another says, “A washed pig returns to the mud.”. 2 Peter 1:5-9 New Living Translation (NLT). Copy Options. They scoff at things they do not understand, and like animals, they will be destroyed. 2 Peter. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. Cite Share Print ... 2 Peter 3 :: New Living Translation (NLT) Strong's. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. NLT 2 Peter 2 The Danger of False Teachers 1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. 14 They commit adultery with their eyes, and their desire for sin is never satisfied. Later, God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and turned them into heaps of ashes. 2 Peter 2 New Living Translation << 2 Peter 1 | 2 Peter 2 | 2 Peter 3 >> False Prophets and Teachers. 21 It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life. Their condemnation, pronounced long ago, is not idle, and their destruction does not sleep." Get an Answer. Need some help understanding theology? New Living Translation; 2 Peter 1 2 Peter 1. 2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. 11 But the angels, who are far greater in power and strength, do not dare to bring from the Lord[d] a charge of blasphemy against those supernatural beings. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) Tools. Cry out for this nourishment, 3 now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness. 2Pe 2:2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. 4 For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. This letter is from Simon * Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. 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. And God did not spare the ancient world—except for Noah and the seven others in his family. 10 He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed. They live under God’s curse. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. 2 Peter 3 New Living Translation (NLT) The Day of the Lord Is Coming 3 This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory. 2:9 It plainly appears, from these instances, that the Lord knoweth, hath both wisdom and power and will, to deliver the godly out of all temptations, and to punish the ungodly. Red Letter. 8 But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. 2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. 2 Peter 1 2 Peter 3 2 Peter 2:9 New Living Translation (NLT) 9 So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. Ask a Question. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes 17 when he received honor and glory from God the Father. 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. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. 2 Peter was written toward the end of Peter's life (cf. He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority. All rights reserved. These people are as useless as dried-up springs or as mist blown away by the wind. 2 Peter 1:6 - NLT - Knowing God leads to self-control. 2 1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. 1:12-15), after he had written a prior letter to the same readers (probably 1 Peter). 9 So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. 1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. 5 And God did not spare the ancient world—except for Noah and the seven others in his family. But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. Verse. 1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness b of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. Greetings from Peter 1This letter is from Simon Greek Symeon. 1 This letter is from Simon [] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. 2 Peter was written toward the end of Peter's life (cf. 2 Peter 1 New Living Translation (NLT) Greetings from Peter. 2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. 2 Peter 3 - This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory. 6 Later, God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and turned them into heaps of ashes. Font Size. It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life. Wesley's Notes on the Bible. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness * of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.. 2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. They lure unstable people into sin, and they are well trained in greed. 2 Peter 2 False Prophets and Teachers. 2 Peter 2:9 Parallel Commentaries This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” # 1:17 Matt 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35. of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. For you are a slave to whatever controls you. Cry out for this nourishment, Read full chapter. 2 Peter 2:3, NLT: "In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. 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