15 Which forsaking the right way, have gone astray following the way of (A)Balaam, the son of Beor, which loved the wages of unrighteousness.

16 But he was rebuked for his iniquity: for the dumb beast speaking with man’s voice forbade the foolishness of the Prophet.

17 (B)[a]These are [b]wells without water, and clouds carried about with a tempest, to whom the [c]black darkness is reserved forever.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 2:17 Another note whereby they may be well known what manner of men they are, because they have inwardly nothing but either utterly vain or very hurtful, although they make a show of some great goodness: but they shall not escape unpunished for it, because under pretence of false liberty, they draw men into most miserable slavery of sin.
  2. 2 Peter 2:17 Which boast of knowledge, and have nothing in them.
  3. 2 Peter 2:17 Most gross darkness.

Bible Gateway Recommends