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2 Peter 2:18-22 KJV
2 Peter · chapter 2 · verses 18–22
18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. 19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. 20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 21For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. 22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.2 Peter 2:18-22 · King James Version
2 Peter 2:18-22 in context
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.
18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
21For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Commentary
Cross references
- John 8:34
- Romans 6:16-22
- Hebrews 10:26-27
- Hebrews 6:4-8
- Philippians 3:19
- Luke 11:24-26
- Deuteronomy 32:29
- Matthew 12:43-45
- 2 Peter 1:4
- Ezekiel 18:24
- Hebrews 6:4-6
- James 4:17
Key words (Strong's)
- righteousnessdikaiosynēin a broad sense state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition…G1343 →
- commandmententolēan order, command, charge, precept, injunction, that which is prescribed to one by reason…G1785 →
- wantonnessaselgeiaunbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness…G766 →
- themselvesautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- corruptionphthoracorruption, destruction, perishing, that which is subject to corruption, what is…G5356 →
- knowledgeepignōsisprecise and correct knowledge, used in the NT of the knowledge of things ethical and…G1922 →
- deliveredparadidōmito give into the hands , to give over into power or use, to deliver to one something to…G3860 →
- swellinghyperogkosoverswollen, metaph. immoderate, extravagantG5246 →
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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