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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 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.

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 many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

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)

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.

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 if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto 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)

And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon 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)

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

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)

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

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 that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

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 knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

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)

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

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)

Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them 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)

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;

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)

And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast 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)

Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

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)

Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved 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 was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad 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 are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

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 when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them 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)

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

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 they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

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 had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto 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)

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

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