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2 Peter 2:15 KJV
2 Peter · chapter 2 · verse 15
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;2 Peter 2:15 · King James Version
2 Peter 2:15 in context
13And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
16But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
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Key words (Strong's)
- unrighteousnessadikiainjustice, of a judge, unrighteousness of heart and life, a deed violating law and…G93 →
- forsakenkataleipōto leave behind, to depart from, leave, to be left, to bid to remain, to forsake, leave…G2641 →
- astrayplanaōto cause to stray, to lead astray, lead aside from the right way, to go astray, wander…G4105 →
- BalaambalaamBalaam meaning " perhaps" , A native of Pethor a city in Mesopotamia, endued by…G903 →
- righteuthysstraight, level, straight forward, upright, true, sincere, straightway, immediately…G2117 →
- lovedagapaōof persons, to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly, of things, to be…G25 →
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The apostle's design being to warn us of, and arm us against, seducers, he now returns to discourse more particularly of them, and give us an account of their character and conduct, which abundantly justifies the righteous Judge of the world in reserving them in an especial manner for the most severe and heavy doom,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 10-22