15 They have gone astray by abandoning the straight path(A) and have followed the path of Balaam,(B) the son of Bosor,[a] who loved the wages of unrighteousness(C) 16 but received a rebuke for his transgression: A donkey that could not talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s irrationality.(D)

17 These people are springs without water, mists driven by a whirlwind. The gloom of darkness has been reserved for them.(E)

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  1. 2 Peter 2:15 Other mss read Beor

15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam(A) son of Bezer,[a] who loved the wages of wickedness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—an animal without speech—who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.(B)

17 These people are springs without water(C) and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.(D)

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  1. 2 Peter 2:15 Greek Bosor