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They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/nlt/2_peter/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. <a href="/esv/2_peter/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/bsb/2_peter/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/blb/2_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But there were also false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who will stealthily introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master having bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/kjv/2_peter/2.htm">King James Bible</a> But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/nkjv/2_peter/2.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/2_peter/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But false prophets also appeared among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. <a href="/nasb/2_peter/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. <a href="/nasb77/2_peter/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. <a href="/lsb/2_peter/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. <a href="/amp/2_peter/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But [in those days] false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will subtly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/csb/2_peter/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> There were indeed false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/hcsb/2_peter/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/asv/2_peter/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/cev/2_peter/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Sometimes false prophets spoke to the people of Israel. False teachers will also sneak in and speak harmful lies to you. But these teachers don't really belong to the Master who paid a great price for them, and they will quickly destroy themselves. <a href="/erv/2_peter/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/gwt/2_peter/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> False prophets were among God's people [in the past], as false teachers will be among you. They will secretly bring in their own destructive teachings. They will deny the Lord, who has bought them, and they will bring themselves swift destruction. <a href="/gnt/2_peter/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> False prophets appeared in the past among the people, and in the same way false teachers will appear among you. They will bring in destructive, untrue doctrines, and will deny the Master who redeemed them, and so they will bring upon themselves sudden destruction. <a href="/isv/2_peter/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/msb/2_peter/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them?bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/net/2_peter/2.htm">NET Bible</a> But false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. These false teachers will infiltrate your midst with destructive heresies, even to the point of denying the Master who bought them. As a result, they will bring swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/nheb/2_peter/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. <a href="/wbt/2_peter/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will privately bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/wey/2_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_peter/2.htm">World English Bible</a> But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_peter/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But there also came false prophets among the people, as there will also be false teachers among you, who will stealthily bring in destructive sects, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing quick destruction to themselves, <a href="/blb/2_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But there were also false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who will stealthily introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master having bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/ylt/2_peter/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there did come also false prophets among the people, as also among you there shall be false teachers, who shall bring in besides destructive sects, and the Master who bought them denying, bringing to themselves quick destruction, <a href="/slt/2_peter/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And also were there false prophets among the people, as also among you shall be false teachers, who shall privately bring in doctrines of perdition, and denying the master having purchased them, having brought upon themselves swift destruction.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_peter/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers, who shall bring in sects of perdition, and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/cpdv/2_peter/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be among you lying teachers, who will introduce divisions of perdition, and they will deny him who bought them, the Lord, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/nabre/2_peter/2.htm">New American Bible</a> There were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who ransomed them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/nrsvce/2_peter/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive opinions. They will even deny the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_peter/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the LORD who has redeemed them, and thus bringing upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_peter/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But there were also lying Prophets among the people, as there shall be lying teachers also among you, those who bring destructive heresies and deny the Lord who bought them, while bringing upon themselves speedy destruction.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_peter/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you; and these will stealthily introduce ruinous sects, and deny the Lord that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction: <a href="/godbey/2_peter/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> However there were indeed false prophets among the people, as there will also be false teachers among you, whosoever shall bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. <a href="/haweis/2_peter/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> BUT there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you, who wickedly introduce damnable heresies, and deny the sovereign Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. <a href="/mace/2_peter/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> As there were false prophets among the people of Israel, there will likewise be false doctors among you, who by introducing pernicious sects, and by renouncing the Lord, who bought them, will bring upon themselves swift destruction. <a href="/wey/2_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/2_peter/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there will be false teachers, who, indeed, will stealthily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master Who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction: <a href="/worsley/2_peter/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But there were indeed false prophets among the people of old, as there will be also among you false teachers, who will privately introduce pernicious heresies, denying even the Lord that bought them, and bringing upon themselves swift destruction, <a href="/parallel/2_peter/2-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gzcat0SlE18?start=211" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_peter/2.htm">Deliverance from False Prophets</a> 1<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egenonto (V-AIM-3P) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">there were</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/5578.htm" title="5578: pseudoprophētai (N-NMP) -- From pseudes and prophetes; a spurious prophet, i.e. Pretended foreteller or religious impostor.">false prophets</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laō (N-DMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">just</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esontai (V-FIM-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there will be</a> <a href="/greek/5572.htm" title="5572: pseudodidaskaloi (N-NMP) -- From pseudes and didaskalos; a spurious teacher, i.e. Propagator of erroneous Christian doctrine.">false teachers</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hoitines (RelPro-NMP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">They</a> <a href="/greek/3919.htm" title="3919: pareisaxousin (V-FIA-3P) -- To bring in secretly, be at hand. From para and eisago; to lead in aside, i.e. Introduce surreptitiously.">will secretly introduce</a> <a href="/greek/684.htm" title="684: apōleias (N-GFS) -- Destruction, ruin, loss, perishing; eternal ruin. From a presumed derivative of apollumi; ruin or loss.">destructive</a> <a href="/greek/139.htm" title="139: haireseis (N-AFP) -- From haireomai; properly, a choice, i.e. a party or disunion.">heresies,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">even</a> <a href="/greek/720.htm" title="720: arnoumenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- Perhaps from a and the middle voice of rheo; to contradict, i.e. Disavow, reject, abnegate.">denying</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1203.htm" title="1203: despotēn (N-AMS) -- A lord, master, or prince. Perhaps from deo and posis; an absolute ruler.">Master</a> <a href="/greek/59.htm" title="59: agorasanta (V-APA-AMS) -- To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem.">who bought</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them—</a> <a href="/greek/1863.htm" title="1863: epagontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To bring upon; meet: I cause to be imputed to. From epi and ago; to superinduce, i.e. Inflict, charge.">bringing</a> <a href="/greek/5031.htm" title="5031: tachinēn (Adj-AFS) -- Swift, quick, impending. From tachos; curt, i.e. Impending.">swift</a> <a href="/greek/684.htm" title="684: apōleian (N-AFS) -- Destruction, ruin, loss, perishing; eternal ruin. From a presumed derivative of apollumi; ruin or loss.">destruction</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautois (RefPro-DM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">on themselves.</a> 2Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Jude 1:4</a> For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a> I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1-2</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. <a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">2 Timothy 3:1-5</a> But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, ... <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a> For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-9</a> I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— / which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. / But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! ... <a href="/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19</a> And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved. <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17-18</a> Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/13-1.htm">Ezekiel 13:1-3</a> Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD! / This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing. <a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5</a> This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: <a href="/zechariah/13-3.htm">Zechariah 13:3</a> And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privately shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.there were.<a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, … <a href="/1_kings/18-19.htm">1 Kings 18:19-22</a> Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table… <a href="/1_kings/22-6.htm">1 Kings 22:6</a> Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.even.<a href="/matthew/24-5.htm">Matthew 24:5,11,24</a> For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many… <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Mark 13:22</a> For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.<a href="/luke/21-8.htm">Luke 21:8</a> And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.privily.<a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">2 Peter 2:3</a> And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.<a href="/galatians/2-4.htm">Galatians 2:4</a> And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:damnable.<a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">2 Peter 2:3</a> And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.<a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Galatians 5:20</a> Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,<a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Titus 3:10</a> A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;denying.<a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a> But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.<a href="/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9</a> But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.<a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13,14</a> The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go… bought.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/7-23.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">Cunningly</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Denying</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-13.htm">Destructive</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/nahum/3-19.htm">Fatal</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Heresies</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-7.htm">Introduce</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Master</a> <a href="/galatians/2-4.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/galatians/2-4.htm">Privily</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-21.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/james/1-19.htm">Swift</a> <a href="/james/3-1.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-19.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">Cunningly</a> <a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">Denying</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/exodus/12-13.htm">Destructive</a> <a href="/jude/1-19.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/revelation/13-3.htm">Fatal</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">Heresies</a> <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Introduce</a> <a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Master</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Privily</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-2.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-49.htm">Swift</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-13.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">2 Peter 2</div>1. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">Peter warns of false teachers, showing the impiety and punishment both of them and their followers;</a> 7. <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">from which the godly shall be delivered, as Lot was out of Sodom;</a> 10. <a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">and more fully describes the manners of those profane and blasphemous seducers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Figures like Balaam (Numbers 22-24) and the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18) misled the people away from God's truth. These false prophets often claimed to speak for God but led the people into idolatry and disobedience. The presence of false prophets was a significant challenge for the faithful, as they had to discern between true and false messages. This historical context sets the stage for understanding the ongoing struggle against false teachings.just as there will be false teachers among you Peter warns that just as false prophets existed in the past, false teachers will arise within the Christian community. This is a prophetic insight into the challenges the early church would face, and it remains relevant today. The New Testament frequently warns against false teachings (e.g., <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a>, <a href="/1_timothy/4.htm">1 Timothy 4:1-2</a>), emphasizing the need for vigilance and adherence to apostolic doctrine. The presence of false teachers is a test of the church's faithfulness to the gospel.They will secretly introduce destructive heresies False teachers often operate covertly, introducing heresies that undermine core Christian doctrines. The term "heresies" refers to beliefs that deviate from established truth, leading to division and spiritual harm. Historically, heresies such as Gnosticism and Arianism threatened the early church's unity and doctrinal purity. The subtlety of these introductions requires believers to be discerning and grounded in Scripture to recognize and reject false teachings.even denying the Master who bought them This phrase highlights the severity of the false teachers' actions, as they deny Jesus Christ, the Master who redeemed them. The concept of being "bought" refers to Christ's sacrificial death, which purchased believers' freedom from sin (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a>, <a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Revelation 5:9</a>). Denying Christ is a fundamental rejection of the gospel and the person of Jesus, aligning with the spirit of antichrist mentioned in 1 <a href="/john/2-22.htm">John 2:22</a>. This denial is a grave offense with eternal consequences.bringing swift destruction on themselves The false teachers' actions lead to their own destruction, a theme consistent with biblical warnings about the consequences of sin and rebellion against God (<a href="/proverbs/6-15.htm">Proverbs 6:15</a>, <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a>). The term "swift" indicates that judgment will come unexpectedly and decisively. This serves as a sobering reminder of God's justice and the ultimate accountability all individuals face. The destruction is both temporal and eternal, underscoring the seriousness of leading others astray.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/f/false_prophets.htm">False Prophets</a> Individuals in the Old Testament who claimed to speak for God but led people astray with false teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/f/false_teachers.htm">False Teachers</a> Present-day individuals within the church who distort the truth of the Gospel, leading believers away from sound doctrine. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> Refers to the Israelites in the Old Testament who were often misled by false prophets. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_master.htm">The Master</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, who has redeemed believers through His sacrifice. 5. <a href="/topical/d/destructive_heresies.htm">Destructive Heresies</a> False teachings that undermine the core truths of the Christian faith and lead to spiritual ruin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/v/vigilance_against_false_teaching.htm">Vigilance Against False Teaching</a> Believers must be discerning and vigilant, recognizing that false teachers can arise within the church community. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_sound_doctrine.htm">The Importance of Sound Doctrine</a> Understanding and adhering to sound doctrine is crucial to prevent being led astray by heresies. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture.htm">The Role of Scripture</a> Regular study and meditation on Scripture help believers to identify and refute false teachings. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_in_the_church.htm">Accountability in the Church</a> Church leaders and members should hold each other accountable to maintain doctrinal purity. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_heresy.htm">The Consequences of Heresy</a> False teachings not only lead individuals astray but also bring about spiritual destruction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_peter_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Peter 2</a> <a href="/q/how_can_you_identify_false_prophets.htm">How can you identify false prophets?</a> <a href="/q/what_were_the_inquisitions_for.htm">What were the Inquisitions and their purpose?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_paulicians.htm">Who were the Paulicians?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_heresy_mean.htm">What is the definition and meaning of heresy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_peter/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>FIRST PREDICTION: False teachers shall have great success and certain ruin (<a href="/context/2_peter/2-1.htm" title="But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privately shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.">2Peter 2:1-10</a>).(1) But there were false prophets also.--To bring out the contrast between true and false prophets more strongly, the clause that in meaning is secondary has been made primary in form. The meaning is, "There shall be false teachers among you, as there were false prophets among the Jews;" the form is, "But (in contrast to the true prophets just mentioned) there were false prophets as well, even as," &c.Shall be false teachers among you.--We must add "also." With this view of Christians as the antitype of the chosen people comp. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm" title="But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;">1Peter 2:9</a>. The word for "false teachers" occurs here only. It is probably analogous to "false witnesses," and means those who teach what is false, rather than to "false Christs," in which case it would mean pretending to be teachers when they are not. "False prophets" has both meanings--sham prophets and prophesying lies. Justin Martyr, about A.D. 145 (Trypho, lxxxii.), has "Just as there were false prophets contemporaneous with your holy prophets" (he is addressing a Jew), "so are there now many false teachers amongst us." Another possible reference to this Epistle in Justin is given below on <a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm" title="But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.">2Peter 3:8</a>. As they occur close together, they seem to render it probable that Justin knew our Epistle. "There shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in heresies of destruction," is quoted in a homily attributed, on doubtful authority, to Hippolytus. (See below, on chap. iii. 3.)Privily shall bring in.--Comp. <a href="/jude/1-4.htm" title="For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.">Jude 1:4</a>, and <a href="/galatians/2-4.htm" title="And that because of false brothers unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:">Galatians 2:4</a>; and see Notes in both places. Comp. also the Shepherd of Hermas, Sim. VIII. vi. 5. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_peter/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - But there were false prophets also among the people; rather, as in the Revised Version, but there arose false prophets also among the people. The transition is simple and natural. Besides the true prophets mentioned in the last chapter, who spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost, there arose false prophets, men who wore "a rough garment to deceive" (<a href="/zechariah/13-4.htm">Zechariah 13:4</a>), and assumed without warrant the prophetic character. Such pretenders would commonly prophesy false things; but the word ψευδοπροφῆται seems principally to imply the absence of a Divine mission. By "the people" (λαός) is meant the people of Israel, as in <a href="/romans/15-11.htm">Romans 15:11</a>; <a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Jude 1:5</a>, etc. It is plain from these words that St. Peter, at the end of the last chapter, was speaking of the prophets of the Old Testament. Even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies. By the false teachers, again (the word ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι is peculiar to St. Peter), may be meant men whose teaching was false, or men who falsely claimed the teacher's office. St. Peter describes them as such as (οἵτινες) shall bring in damnable heresies. The verb (παριεσάξουσιν) is found only here in the New Testament; the adjective derived from it is used by St. Paul in <a href="/galatians/2-4.htm">Galatians 2:4</a>, "false brethren unawares brought in." It means "to bring in by the side of," as if these false teachers brought in their errors by the side of the true doctrine; it implies also the secondary notion of secrecy. Compare St. Jude's use of the verb παρεισέδυσαν, compounded with the same prepositions (verse 4); and notice the difference of tenses - St. Jude using the past where St. Peter looks forward to the future; but St. Peter passes to the present tense in verse 10, and maintains it for the rest of the chapter. We may, perhaps, infer that the false teaching referred to was already beginning to affect the Churches of Asia Minor; but the errors were not so much developed there, the' false teachers had not gained so much influence as it seems they had in the Churches which St. Jude had principally in his thoughts. The literal translation of the words rendered "damnable heresies" is "heresies of destruction," the last word being the same which occurs again at the end of the verse. These heresies destroy the soul; they bring ruin both to those who are led astray and to the false teachers themselves. The word for "heresy"(αἵρεσις), meaning originally "choice," became the name for a party, sect, or school, as in <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17</a>, "the sect of the Sadducees;" <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">Acts 15:5</a>," the sect of the Pharisees;" <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5</a> (in the mouth of Tertullus). "the sect of the Nazarenes;" then, by a natural transition, it came to be used of the opinions held by a sect. The notion of self-will, deliberate separation, led to its being employed generally in a bad sense (see especially <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Titus 3:10</a>, "A man that is a heretic, (αἱρετικὸς)"). Even denying the Lord that bought them; literally, as in the Revised Version, denying even the Master that bought them. The word for "Master" (δεσπότης) implies that the deniers stand to the Lord in the relation of slaves, bondservants. The Lord had bought them; they were not their own, but his, bought with a price, "not with corruptible things, as silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ" (<a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18</a>; see also the parallel passage <a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Jude 1:4</a>). These words plainly assert the universality of the Lord's redemption. He "tasted death for every man" (<a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a>), even for those false teachers who denied him. The denial referred to may have been doctrinal or practical; most of the ancient forms of heresy involved some grave error as to the Person of Christ; and the germs of these errors appeared very early in the Church (see <a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">1 John 2:22, 23</a>), denying sometimes the Godhead of our Lord, sometimes the truth of his humanity. But St. Peter may mean the practical denial of Christ evinced in an ungodly and licentious life. The latter form of denial appears most prominent in this chapter; probably the apostle intended to warn his readers against both. It is touching to remember that he had himself denied the Lord, though indeed the price with which our souls were bought had not then been paid; but his denial was at once followed by a deep and true repentance. The Lord's loving look recalled him to himself; his bitter tears proved the sincerity of his contrition. And bring upon themselves swift destruction; literally, bringing. The participial construction unites the two clauses closely; the latter expresses the consequence of the former: they bring heresies of destruction into the Church, and by so doing bring upon themselves swift destruction. The word for "swift" (ταχινός) is used by no other New Testament writer. There is an apparent allusion to this verso in Justin Martyr ('Cum Tryph.,' 82), and the first clause of it is quoted in a homily ascribed to Hippolytus of Portus. Notice St. Peter's habit of repetition, he repeats the word ἀπώλεια three times in verses 1-3; δίκαιος three times in verses 7, 8; the verb προσδοκάω three times in <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">2 Peter 3:12-14</a>, etc. <a href="/commentaries/2_peter/2-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. there were Ἐγένοντο (Egenonto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. false prophets ψευδοπροφῆται (pseudoprophētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5578.htm">Strong's 5578: </a> From pseudes and prophetes; a spurious prophet, i.e. Pretended foreteller or religious impostor. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people, λαῷ (laō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. just καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. there will be ἔσονται (esontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. false teachers ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι (pseudodidaskaloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5572.htm">Strong's 5572: </a> From pseudes and didaskalos; a spurious teacher, i.e. Propagator of erroneous Christian doctrine. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [They] οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. will secretly introduce παρεισάξουσιν (pareisaxousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3919.htm">Strong's 3919: </a> To bring in secretly, be at hand. From para and eisago; to lead in aside, i.e. Introduce surreptitiously. destructive ἀπωλείας (apōleias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_684.htm">Strong's 684: </a> Destruction, ruin, loss, perishing; eternal ruin. From a presumed derivative of apollumi; ruin or loss. heresies αἱρέσεις (haireseis) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_139.htm">Strong's 139: </a> From haireomai; properly, a choice, i.e. a party or disunion. [that] even καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. deny ἀρνούμενοι (arnoumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_720.htm">Strong's 720: </a> Perhaps from a and the middle voice of rheo; to contradict, i.e. Disavow, reject, abnegate. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Master δεσπότην (despotēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1203.htm">Strong's 1203: </a> A lord, master, or prince. Perhaps from deo and posis; an absolute ruler. who bought ἀγοράσαντα (agorasanta) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_59.htm">Strong's 59: </a> To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem. them, αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. bringing ἐπάγοντες (epagontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1863.htm">Strong's 1863: </a> To bring upon; meet: I cause to be imputed to. From epi and ago; to superinduce, i.e. Inflict, charge. swift ταχινὴν (tachinēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5031.htm">Strong's 5031: </a> Swift, quick, impending. From tachos; curt, i.e. Impending. destruction ἀπώλειαν (apōleian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_684.htm">Strong's 684: </a> Destruction, ruin, loss, perishing; eternal ruin. From a presumed derivative of apollumi; ruin or loss. on themselves. ἑαυτοῖς (heautois) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">NT Letters: 2 Peter 2:1 But false prophets also arose among (2 Pet. 2P iiP ii Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_peter/1-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Peter 1:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Peter 1:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_peter/2-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Peter 2:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Peter 2:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>