2 Peter 2

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2 Peter 2
Papyrus Bodmer VIII.jpg
A leaf containing the Epistles of Peter on Papyrus 72 (3rd/4th century)
Book Second Epistle of Peter
Bible part New Testament
Order in the Bible part 22
Category General epistles

2 Peter 2 is the second chapter of the Second Epistle of Peter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The author identifies himself as "Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ" and the epistle is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle.[3][4]

Text

Structure

This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

Verse 1

New King James Version

But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.[5]

Verse 19

New King James Version

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.[6]

Cross references

See also

References

  1. ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
  2. ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
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  5. ↑ 2 Peter 2:1
  6. ↑ 2 Peter 2:19

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