2 Peter 2 – The Rise and Fall of False Teachers A. Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their … Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith … 2 Peter 1:4. 2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Confirming One’s Calling and Election. Try it free for 30 days. No, not. Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 2 Peter 2:11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into … 2. To subscribe at our regular subscription rate, click the button below. Chapter 2. Noah warned the world of God’s righteous judgment. From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. This entire chapter is a prophecy of the great apostasy foretold by Christ himself and by Paul, Peter and John. Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to Bible Gateway Plus. To thrust down to Tartarus or Gehenna. "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and godliness, … Three great results are brought about on that day. Learn more. This summary of the book of 2 Peter provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of 2 Peter. ), Cast them down to hell.--The Greek word occurs nowhere else, but its meaning is plain--to cast down to Tartarus; and though "Tartarus" occurs neither in the Old nor in the New Testament, it probably is the same as Gehenna. Don't have an account? All rights reserved worldwide. 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 3:16). contrariwise. Growing in Faith. Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. 13 (Lawrence's translation). in gloomy pits of darkness, # 2:4b Some manuscripts read in chains of gloom. 2 Peter 1:4 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 2 Peter 1:4, NIV: "Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." But, except, however. An encouragement to know God and what He has done for us. An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the NIV Study Bible and the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition - is just a step away! 1, 2; cv. 2 Peter Summary by Jay Smith. To spare, abstain, forbear. "This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way … how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! The three instances here are in chronological order (wanton angels, Flood, Sodom and Gomorrha), while those in Jude are not (unbelievers in the wilderness, impure angels, Sodom and Gomorrha). To manage your subscription, visit your Bible Gateway account settings. In 3:1, he referred to this letter ashis ‘second letter’. ), The angels that sinned.--Better, the angels for their sin: it gives the reason why they were not spared, and points to some definite sin. (1) The presence and work of false teachers. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. (1) The ungodly will suffer (2 Peter 3:7; cf. The author is Peter who wrote it about 63-64 A.D. Psalm 78:50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; Job 4:18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: Luke 10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Peterprobably wrot… The second person is used to imply that the promises made to all Christians (unto us) belong to those whom St. Peter now addresses. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 3 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. where they are being held until the day of judgment. (2) Dissolution of the material universe by fire (2 Peter 3:11, 2 Peter 3:7, 2 Peter 3:12, 2 Peter … From Tartaros; to incarcerate in eternal torment. Try Bible Gateway Plus free for 30 days. Not that which preceded the history of the human race, commonly called the fall of the angels--of that there is no record in the Old Testament; and, moreover, it affords no close analogy to the conduct of the false teachers. to abstain or to treat leniently. Just like among the people of Old Jeremiah 14:10-16 and Ezekiel 13:1-11. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. The book of 2 nd Peter is a General Epistle (Apostolic Letter). art thou come hither to torment us before the time? 4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell,[a] putting them in chains of darkness[b] to be held for judgment; Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. Darkness, murkiness, gloom. Peter didnot say where he was sending the letter. He threw them into hell, # 2:4a Greek Tartarus. What are the benefits of creating an account? 1. We believe that 1 Peter was his first letter to thesereaders. Create or log in to your Bible Gateway account. Want more information about Bible Gateway Plus? NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. Begin reading God's Word ad-free with instant access to your new online study library. There still remains the doubt whether "into chains of darkness" should go with "delivered" or with "cast down into hell." This ties us backwards. All your content will be saved and you can seamlessly switch devices. 3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. You can cancel anytime during the trial period. Advance your knowledge of Scripture with this resource library of over 40 reference books, including commentaries and Study Bible notes. 4 For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; 5 if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;… 2 Peter 2:4 New International Version (NIV) 4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell,[ a] putting them in chains of darkness[ b] to be held for judgment; CHAPTER 2. Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of … Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural. they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. The false teachers and their judgment (2 Peter 2:1-3).Historical illustration of Divine judgment on the wicked, and care of the righteous (2 Peter 2:4-10 a). You’ve already claimed your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus. By the coming (παρουσία) he must mean the second advent, the invariable meaning of the word in Holy Scripture (see chapter 2 Peter 3:4, Matthew 24:3, 27; 1 Corinthians 15:23; 1 Thessalonians 2:19, etc.). His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who … Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular. 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 to judgment; 2 Peter 2:5 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; Deuteronomy 29:20 The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven. It is noteworthy that the ultimate fate of the fallen angels is not described except as (2 Peter 2:4). Specifically verses 20-21 of chapter 1. for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue … If. Having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust; literally, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world in lust. The Day of the Lord. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. Dr. Kenneth Gangel offers a summary of the reasons Peter wrote his second letter. 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. Akin to the base of nephos; gloom. From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. Whereby are given unto us Or "by which", that is, glory and virtue; by the glorious power of Christ, or by the glorious and powerful Gospel of Christ; and so the Arabic version renders it, "by both of which"; or "by whom", as the Vulgate Latin version reads; that is, by Christ; for as in him are all the promises of God, so they are at his dispose, and by him are given unto the saints: 5 And God did not spare the ancient world—except for Noah and the seven others in his family. A chain. (See Note there.) The Greek words for "chains" and for "caves" here are almost exactly alike; and "caves" may have been altered into "chains" in order to bring this passage into closer harmony with Jude 1:6, although the word used by St. Jude for "chains" is different. Hence St. Peter uses it as an argumentum ad hominem against them, and St. Jude, recognising the allusion, adopts it and makes it more plain; or both writers, knowing the Book of Enoch well, and calculating on their readers knowing it also, used it to illustrate their arguments and exhortations, just as St. Paul uses the Jewish belief of the rock following the Israelites. Try it for 30 days FREE. St. Jude is somewhat more explicit (Jude 1:6); he says it was for not keeping their own dignity--for deserting their proper home; and the reference, both there and here, is either to a common interpretation of Genesis 6:2 (that by "the sons of God" are meant "angels"), or, more probably, to distinct and frequent statements in the Book of Enoch, that certain angels sinned by having intercourse with women--e.g., Enoch vii. 2 Peter 2:4. Your credit card won’t be charged until the trial period is over. A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Will there be false teachers among us? And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? Creating an account allows you to access more features and content such as: Reading the Bible is rewarding, and these plans make it easy! For if God spared not the angels — Some think the sense is suspended till we come to 2 Peter 2:9 and the reddition to be looked for there; that is, If God spared not the angels who sinned, &c. the Lord also knoweth how to deliver the godly, &c. (See Note on 1Corinthians 10:4. From teros; to guard, i.e. Both arrangements are natural--this as being chronological, that of St. Jude for reasons stated in the Notes there. 1. John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. Into chains of darkness.--Critical reasons seem to require us to substitute dens, or caves, for "chains." (See on 2Peter 2:5. Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice. 1 Peter 4:2 "That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to … (Confirming One’s Calling and Election. The former arrangement seems the better. It was written to all believers in general. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Letters: 2 Peter 2:4 For if God didn't spare angels when (2 Pet. This final impassioned plea to grow in Christian maturity (2Pe 1:5, 6, 7, 3:18) and guard against false teachers was precipitated by the fact that [Peter’s] time was short (2Peter 1:13, 14, 15) and that these congregations faced immediate danger (2Peter 2:1, 2, 3). Of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. Probably from suro through its congener eiro; a chain. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. 2P iiP ii Pet). Facts about false teachers. Footnotes. 2 Peter 1:4 must not, as a simple intervening clause, be enclosed in parentheses; for although 2 Peter 1:5 is the principal clause standing related to the participial clause in 2 Peter 1:3, still the latter is determined, in the thought of it, by 2 Peter 1:4. διʼ ὧν] ὧν does not refer to the immediately preceding ἰδίᾳ δόξῃ κ. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. CHAPTER 4. a 3 They laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening. (Notice how verse 1 starts out with “But”. What sin is meant? (See Note on Matthew 5:22.). But were eye-witnesses of his majesty. 2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:. NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow God’s Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Acts, Comfort Print. (1) Introducing a letter from Peter, to believers. Upgrade, and get the most out of your new account. Yes, II Peter 2:1, Jude 3-4, I John 4:1, and Acts 20:28-31. It is printed as a single paragraph in the ASV, but a workable outline of it is given by Strachan, thus: [1]. Wisdom Of Solomon 17:17. Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular. The key personalities are the Apostles Peter and Paul. 2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: Job 21:30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? 4 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; Read full chapter 2 Peter 2:4 in all English translations 2 Peter 2:4 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 2 Peter 2:4, NIV: "For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;" 2 Peter 2:4, ESV: "For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to chains of gloomy darkness to be kept until the judgment;" The third instance of God's vengeance is so prolonged by the addition respecting Lot, that the apodosis is wanting, the writer in his eagerness having lost the thread of the construction. Enter your credit card information to ensure uninterrupted service following your free trial. 2 Peter 3 Chapter 2 The apostle, having in the foregoing chapter exhorted them to proceed and advance in the Christian race, now comes to remove, as much as in him lay, what he could not but apprehend would hinder their complying with his exhortation. Upgrade to the best Bible Gateway experience! 2 Peter 1 – The Sure Christian Life A. 1 While they were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees * confronted them, 2 disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. Step 1 - Create an account or log in to start your free trial. So, the readers of both letters were probably the same people. 1. to err, especially to sin. Take notes, highlights, and favorites to share or document personal thoughts. Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural. 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:. Jude 1:13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. You'll get this book and many others when you join Bible Gateway Plus. Theywere Christians who lived in the country that we now call Turkey. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. 4 For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. 2 Peter 1 ; 2PET 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2PET 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, "For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast [them] down to hell, and delivered [them] into … 2 Peter 2:4 Greek Tartarus; 2 Peter 2:4 Some manuscripts in gloomy dungeons; 2 Peter 2:10 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 18.; 2 Peter 2:11 Many manuscripts beings in the presence of; 2 Peter 2:13 Some manuscripts in their love feasts Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! 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