2 Peter - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

2 Peter 2:11 Whereas (subordinating) angels (Subj. Nom.;
elect), being (eivmi, PAPtc.NMP, Descriptive, Attributive)
greater in (Pred. Nom., comparative) inherent might (Loc.
Sph.) and (connective) power (Loc. Sph.; superior to mankind
in creation), do not (neg. adv.) utter (fe,rw, PAI3P, Gnomic;
dare to bring, pronounce) a maligning (Noncompl. Acc.;
defaming, slandering) condemnation (Acc. Dir. Obj.;
accusation, judgment) against them (Gen. Disadv.; legitimate
pastors and teachers) in the presence of the Lord (Gen.
Assoc.).
BGT 2 Peter 2:11 o[pou a;ggeloi ivscu,i? kai. duna,mei mei,zonej o;ntej ouv fe,rousin katV auvtw/n
para. kuri,ou bla,sfhmon kri,sinÅ
VUL
2 Peter 2:11 ubi angeli fortitudine et virtute cum sint maiores non portant adversum se
execrabile iudicium
LWB 2 Peter 2:12 But these [false teachers], as irrational animals [without common
sense], born uncontrollable creatures [ruled by their old sin natures] to be captured
[arrested] and destroyed [capital punishment as due process of law], maligning
things which they do not understand, shall be ruined [sin unto death] by means of
their own corruption,
KW 2 Peter 2:12 But these, as irrational creatures, having been born as creatures of
instinct, [destined] for capture and destruction, uttering blasphemies in the sphere of
those things concerning which they are ignorant, shall in their [acts of] destroying surely
be destroyed,
KJV 2 Peter 2:12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil
of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS
These false teachers are nothing more than irrational beasts, totally without common
sense. They were born as creatures under the control of their old sin natures. They have
physical life, but little or no intellectual life. More than likely they will end up captured
and arrested for criminal behavior of some kind, or executed by capital punishment under
the due process of law. They make it a habit (Iterative Present tense) to malign things
(doctrines) which they do not understand (Gnomic Present tense). They twist Scripture,
slander legitimate pastors, and lead naïve members of local churches into lewd behavior
and various types of criminal activities. They will push their willfulness and rebellion to
the limit, eventually being destroyed (Predictive Future tense) by means of their own
corruption. The habitual demonstration of the depths of their depravity will cause them to
die the sin unto death.
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