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Themes in 2 Peter 2

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Themes in 2 Peter 2

2 Peter 2:1 (show verse)

But there were false prophets also in the nation, just as there will be false teachers among you, men who will secretly introduce ruinous divisions, disowning even the Lord who bought them, and bringing speedy Ruin upon themselves.

Christ » Denial of » General references to
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Covetousness » Shall abound in the last days
Denial » Those that deny the lord
Denial » Who denies the lord
Denial of Christ » General references to
Denial of Christ » Leads to destruction
Denial of Christ » A characteristic of false teachers
false Doctrines » Punishment on those who teach
Examples » What and who are examples
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Peter
False prophets » Predicted to arise » In the latter times
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » False teachers
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers

2 Peter 2:2 (show verse)

There will be many, too, who will follow their licentious courses, and cause the Way of the Truth to be maligned.

Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Covetousness » Shall abound in the last days
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Bring reproach on religion
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Attract many
Examples » What and who are examples
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Peter
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers

2 Peter 2:3 (show verse)

In their covetousness they will try to make you a source of profit by their fabrications; but for a long time past their Sentence has not been standing idle, nor their Ruin slumbering.

Affections » False teachers seek to captivate
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Covetousness » Shall abound in the last days
false Doctrines » Punishment on those who teach
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Covetous
Evil » Words evil words of men » Insincere
Examples » What and who are examples
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Hypocrites » Described as » Covetous
Ministers » When unfaithful » Seek gain
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Words » Evil » Insincere

2 Peter 2:4 (show verse)

Remember, God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them down to Tartarus, and committed them to caverns of darkness, to be kept under guard for judgment.

Angel (a spirit) » Fallen
Angels » Fallen
Chains » Figurative
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Darkness » Illustrative of » The punishment of devils and wicked men
Demons » Punishment of
Demons » To be judged at the general judgment
Destiny » Of evil spirits
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, destiny of
Examples » What and who are examples
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Future state of the wicked » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Greek, tartarus, the place of punishment
Hell » Devils are confined in, until the judgment-day
Hell » Tartarus
Judgment » Devils shall be condemned at
Justice » Unsparing » The angels that sinned
Perishing » How the old world perished
Punishment » Hell
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
The Devil » Sinned against God
The Devil » Cast down to hell
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Greek, tartarus, the place of punishment
The judgment of babylon » Who is reserved unto judgment
World » What happened to the old world

2 Peter 2:5 (show verse)

Nor did he spare the world of old; though he preserved Noah, the Preacher of Righteousness, and seven others, when he brought a flood upon the godless world.

Antediluvians » Destruction of
Antediluvians » Noah preaches to
Christian ministers » Preachers of righteousnfss
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
the Deluge » The wicked warned of
Examples » What and who are examples
Flood » References to
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Herald » Signified by the word "preacher,"
Justice » Unsparing » The old world (the antediluvians)
Missionaries » Noah
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Noah
Names » Of ministers » Preachers of righteousness
Noah » Facts concerning » Warned his neighbours of impending judgment
Perishing » How the old world perished
Preaching » Noah called "preacher,"
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be preachers of
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
World » What happened to the old world

2 Peter 2:6 (show verse)

He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and reduced them to ashes, holding them up as a warning to the godless of what was in store for them;

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are for examples to others
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Examples » What and who are examples
Fire » Things connected with » Ashes
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Justice » Unsparing » Sodom and gomorrha
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
national Sins » Exemplified
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers

2 Peter 2:7 (show verse)

but he rescued righteous Lot, whose heart was vexed by the wanton licentiousness of his neighbors;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints grieve to meet with, in their intercourse with the world
Condemnation » Of the wicked, an example
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Error » Definition of » Despised by saints
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Lot » Life summarized » A religious man
Pollutions » Of the heathen
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Sin » Defined » Despised by saints
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Despised by saints

2 Peter 2:8 (show verse)

for, seeing and hearing what he did, as he lived his righteous life among them, day after day, Lot's righteous soul was tortured by their wicked doings.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints grieve to meet with, in their intercourse with the world
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Evil » Words evil words of men » Works
Evil » Results of » Deeds
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Lot » Life summarized » A religious man
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Works » Evil

2 Peter 2:9 (show verse)

The Lord, therefore, knows how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to keep the wicked, who are even now suffering punishment, in readiness for 'the Day of Judgment'--

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Character » Of saints » Godly
Character of saints » Godly
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Day of the lord » Who the day of the lord shall be upon
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Godliness » The Godly
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation
Punishment » Future punishment
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Sin » Punishment of » Future
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » The lord knowing how to deliver the Godly out of temptations
Temptation » God knows how to deliver saints out of
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
the future » The last judgment » General references to
Titles and names of saints » Godly, the

2 Peter 2:10 (show verse)

especially those who, following the promptings of their lower nature, indulge their polluting passions and despise all control. Audacious and self-willed, they feel no awe of the Mighty, maligning them,

Affections » Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Authorities
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Flesh » Those that walk after the flesh
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Impurity » General references to
Kings » Speak no evil of
Kings » They that walk after the flesh despise
Loyalty » Disloyalty
Pathway of sin » Walking in
Presumption » Warnings against
Presumption » A characteristic of the wicked
Reverence » For magistrates
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Rulers'
Self-will » Characteristic of wicked people
Self-will and stubbornness » Characteristic of the wicked
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
Slander » Rulers exposed to
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful

2 Peter 2:11 (show verse)

even where angels, though excelling them in strength and power, do not bring against them a malignant charge before the Lord.

Angels » Obedience
Angels » Are examples of meekness
Angels » Nature » Mighty
Angels » Examples of » Meekness
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Flesh » Those that walk after the flesh
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Railing » Forbidden
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Rulers'
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers

2 Peter 2:12 (show verse)

These men, however, like animals without reason, intended by nature to be caught and killed--these men, I say, malign those of whom they know nothing, and will assuredly perish through their own corruption,

Beasts » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
Corruption » Figurative » Of sin
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
eternal Death » Is called » Perishing
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Reason » Sinners devoid of » Dethroned
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
Wicked people » Compared with » Animals
Wicked, the, are compared to » Beasts

2 Peter 2:13 (show verse)

suffering themselves, as the penalty for the suffering that they have inflicted. They think that pleasure consists in the self-indulgence of the moment. They are a stain and a disgrace, indulging, as they do, in their wanton revelry, even while joining you at your feasts.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Punishment of
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Punishment of
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Deceit » False teachers » Sport themselves with
Deceit » Sport themselves with
Excess » Excess, general references to
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Lovefeasts » Assemblies of Christian fellowship
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Desire for incessant revelry
Profit and loss » Loss » The wages of sin do not profit
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wages of
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Desire for incessant revelry

2 Peter 2:14 (show verse)

They have eyes only for adulteresses, eyes never tired of sin; they entice weak souls; their minds are trained to covet; they live under a curse.

Adultery » General references to
Character » Instability of
Chastity » The wicked are devoid of
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Covetousness » Engrosses the heart
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Source of unbelief and covetousness
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Constant in evil
Foes of the home » Adultery
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Source of unbelief and covetousness
Heart » Sinful » Source of unbelief and covetousness
Heart » The unregenerate » Is covetous
character of the unrenewed Heart » Covetous
Home » Foes of the home » Adultery
Names » Of the wicked » Cursed children
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Sin » The wicked » Cannot cease from
Sinful » Heart » Source of unbelief and covetousness
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Titles and names of the wicked » Cursed children
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous

2 Peter 2:15 (show verse)

Leaving the straight road, they have gone astray and followed in the steps of Balaam, the son of Beor, who set his heart on the reward for wrong-doing,

balaam » General references to
balaam » A prophet
balaam » Covetousness of
balaam » besetting sin » greed
Beor » Father of balaam » Called bosor
Christian ministers » Incorruptible » balaam
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Covetousness » Exemplified
Covetousness » Instances of » Balaam, in loving the wages of unrighteousness
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Forsaking » Who has forsaken the right way
Forsaking God » General references to
Forsaking God » Is forsaking » The right way
Forsaking God » Exemplified » balaam
greed » Avaricious men, examples of » balaam
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
Worldliness » Instances of » balaam

2 Peter 2:16 (show verse)

but was rebuked for his offense. A dumb animal spoke with the voice of a man, and checked the prophet's madness.

Domestic Donkeys » Miracles connected with » Mouth of balaam's opened to speak
balaam » A prophet
balaam » Anger of, rebuked by his ass
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of speech
Christian ministers » Incorruptible » balaam
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Insanity » Of sin » balaam
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Sin » Insanity of » balaam
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers

2 Peter 2:17 (show verse)

These men are like springs without water, or mists driven before a gale; and for them the blackest darkness has been reserved.

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Clouds » Illustrative » (carried away by a tempest,) of false teachers
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Darkness » Figurative of punishment
Darkness » Illustrative of » The punishment of devils and wicked men
eternal Death » Described as » A mist of darkness for ever
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Mercy » God's
Meteorology » Clouds
Meteorology » Mist
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Darkness
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Blackness of darkness
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Wells » Flgurative » Without water
Wells » Illustrative » (without water,) of hypocrites
Wicked people » Compared with » Wells without water
The wicked » Devices of » Fate of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Wells without water

2 Peter 2:18 (show verse)

With boastful and foolish talk, they appeal to the passions of man's lower nature, and, by their profligacy, entice those who are just escaping from the men who live such misguided lives.

Affections » False teachers seek to captivate
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are enslaving
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Evil » Words evil words of men » Proud
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantoness
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Sin » Allurements of
Speech/communication » Who speaks vanity
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of
Vanity » The wicked » Allure others by words of
Vanity » Evil people » Allure others through the words of
Words » Evil » Proud
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantonness

2 Peter 2:19 (show verse)

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to corrupt habits; for a man is the slave of anything to which he gives way.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are enslaving
Bondage, spiritual » General references to the bondage of sin
Bondage, spiritual » Is to sin
Corruption » Figurative » Of sin
Corruption » Who are the servants of corruption
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Christian Liberty » False teachers » Promise, to others
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of the wicked
Servants » Who are the servants of corruption
Sin » General references to the bondage of sin
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
Straying » Who strays from the right path
teaching » False teachers
Titles and names of the wicked » Servants of corruption

2 Peter 2:20 (show verse)

If, after having escaped the polluting influences of the world, through knowing our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, men are again entangled in them, and give way to them, their last state has become worse than their first.

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Backsliding » Results of » Divine displeasure
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Sin » Increment of » Illustrated in the life of backsliders
Sin » Progressive » Illustrated in the life of backsliders
Sins » Increment » Illustrated in the life of backsliders
teaching » False teachers
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition
Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition

2 Peter 2:21 (show verse)

It would, indeed, have been better for them not to have known the Way of Righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn away from the holy Command delivered to them.

Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Sin » Against knowledge
teaching » False teachers

2 Peter 2:22 (show verse)

In their case is seen the truth of the proverb-- 'A dog returns to what he has vomited' and 'A sow after washing to her wallowing-place in the mud.'

Animals » Lions » Swine
Apostasy » Guilt and punishment of
Apostates » Guilt and punishment of
Dog » Habits of » Returns to eat his own vomit
Dogs » Described as » Unclean
Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates
Folly » Who returns to their folly
Sin » Love of
Sin » Against knowledge
Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites
Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits
Swine » Sow returns to her wallowing
teaching » False teachers
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
Wicked people » Compared with » Swine (pig)
Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs
Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine