2 Peter 2:2

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Peter 2:2

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Many will follow their immoral ways, and as a result, the way of the truth will be maligned.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And many will follow after their sensuality, through whom the way of the truth will be blasphemed.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Peter 2

¹ Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

² Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

³ In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

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;

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