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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 also false prophets among the people, as there will be teachers of falsehood among you also, who will cunningly introduce fatal divisions, disowning even the Sovereign Lord who has redeemed them, and bringing on themselves swift destruction.

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)

And in their immoral ways they will have many eager disciples, through whom religion will be brought into disrepute.

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)

Thirsting for riches, they will trade on you with their canting talk. From of old their judgement has been working itself out, and their destruction has not been 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)

For God did not spare angels when they had sinned, but hurling them down to Tartarus consigned them to caves of darkness, keeping them in readiness for judgement.

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)

And He did not spare the ancient world, although He preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a deluge on the world of the ungodly.

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 reduced to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and condemned them to overthrow, making them an example to people who might in future be living godless lives.

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 when righteous Lot was sore distressed by the gross misconduct of immoral men He rescued him.

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 their lawless deeds were torture, day after day, to the pure soul of that righteous man--all that he saw and heard whilst living in their midst.)

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)

Since all this is so, the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from temptation, and on the other hand how to keep the unrighteous under punishment in readiness for the Day of Judgement,

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)

and especially those who are abandoned to sensuality--craving, as they do, for polluted things, and scorning control. Fool-hardy and self-willed, they do not tremble when speaking evil of glorious beings;

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)

while angels, though greater than they in might and power, do not bring any insulting accusation against such in the presence of 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)

But these men, like brute beasts, created (with their natural instincts)

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)

being doomed to receive a requital for their guilt. They reckon it pleasure to feast daintily in broad daylight. They are spots and blemishes, while feeding luxuriously at their love-feasts, and banqueting with you.

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)

Their very eyes are full of adultery--being eyes which never cease from sin. These men set traps to catch unstedfast souls, their own hearts being well trained in greed. They are fore-doomed to God's 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)

Forsaking the straight road, they have gone astray, having eagerly followed in the steps of Balaam, the son of Beor, who was bent on securing the wages of unrighteousness.

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 he was rebuked for his transgression: a dumb ass spoke with a human voice and checked the madness of the Prophet.

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 people are wells without water, mists driven along by a storm, men for whom the dense 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)

For, while they pour out their frivolous and arrogant talk, they use earthly cravings--every kind of immorality--as a bait to entrap men who are just escaping from the influence of those who live in error.

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)

And they promise them freedom, although they are themselves the slaves of what is corrupt. For a man is the slave of any one by whom he has been worsted in fight.

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)

For if, after escaping from the pollutions of the world through a full knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, people are once more entangled in these pollutions and are overcome, 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)

For it would have been better for them not to have fully known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandments in which they were instructed.

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)

Their case is that described in the true proverb, "A dog returns to what he has vomited," and also in the other proverb, "The sow has washed itself and now goes back to roll in its filth."

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