Devine Scripture

2 Peter 2:12

2 Peter chapter 2 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed,

Context

v.11whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

v.12This passage

v.13suffering wrong as the hire of wrong-doing; men that count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceivings while they feast with you;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 5:4

    Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:

  • Jeremiah 10:21

    For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Jehovah: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.

  • 2 Peter 2:19

    promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.

  • Psalms 49:10

    For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

  • John 8:21

    He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • Jeremiah 12:3

    But thou, O Jehovah, knowest me; thou seest me, and triest my heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.