2 Peter 2:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against themc before the Lord. ”

2 Peter 2:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whereas angels - The object, by the reference to angels here, is to show that they, even when manifesting the greatest zeal in a righteous cause, and even when opposing others, did not make use o...
2 Peter 2:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The sins of the false teachers are now described licentiousness ( 2 Peter 2:10 ), audacious blasphemy ( 2 Peter 2:10-12 ), open profligacy ( 2 Peter 2:13 ), and covetousness like that of Balaam ( 2 P...
2 Peter 2:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

which are . though being. power . App-172. might . App-172. Compare Psalms 103:20 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:7 . railing . Greek. blasphemos, as 1 Timothy 1:13 . accusation . App-177. before...
2 Peter 2:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11. Whereas angels. He hence shews their rash arrogance, because they dared to assume more liberty than even angels. But it seems strange that he says that angels do not bring a railing accu...
2 Peter 2:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. Whereas angels, etc. - This is a difficult verse, but the meaning seems to be this: Th...
2 Peter 2:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Whereas angels— It is a rule of interpretation, that the plainer and larger account of any thing should be taken, to explain that which is more brief and obscure. Accordingly, Jude, 2 Peter 2:9 o...
2 Peter 2:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. Which are - though they are. Greater - than these blasphemers. Jude cites Mi...
2 Peter 2:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warning Against a Threatened Plague of Brutal False Teachers As of old there were false as well as true prophets, so it will be now. This leads the Apostle to speak about the false teachers, who i...
2 Peter 2:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Whereas angels. — Literally, Where angels — i.e., in circumstances in which angels. This verse, if it refers to the same incident as Jude 1:9 , seems at first sight to tell somewhat in favour of...
2 Peter 2:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 24 "BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM" 2 Peter 2:10-16 THE Apostle now pictures in the darkest colors the evil-doing and evil character of those who are bringing into the Churches the...
2 Peter 2:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Doom and Deliverance 2 Peter 2:1-11 Already the early Church was threatened with destructive heresies introduced by men who desired only their self-aggrandizement. All the Apostles give warning...
2 Peter 2:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Turning to the subject of the perils threatening the Church, two are referred to - false teachers, and a materialization of mind which follows on such teaching. As in old days there were false prophe...
2 Peter 2:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: (10) But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of unclea...
2 Peter 2:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might ,.... Which is not to be understood of evil angels, or devils; for, besides that they are greatly weakened and impaired by their fall, they are t...
2 Peter 2:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. Ver. 11. Which are greater in power ] viz. Than the mightiest monarch, Daniel 10:...
2 Peter 2:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh Their corrupt nature; particularly in the lusts of uncleanness Which are especially detestable in the eye of God; and the crimes they commit so much res...
2 Peter 2:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

But the true government of God has been hated and rejected -even by men claiming to be Christian. Peter, a true prophet, has forewarned of this in this chapter; and the day has come of which he has p...
2 Peter 2:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

False Teachers. A. D. 67. 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncle...
2 Peter 2:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Angels; good angels, Judges 1:9 . Greater; either greater than these audacious false teachers, or else greater than the forementioned dignities. In power and might; i.e. greater in their nat...
2 Peter 2:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities (literally ‘glories'), whereas angels, though g...
2 Peter 2:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 2 Peter 2:10 . Despise government .—Dominion. Both self-restraint and restraint of good rules and wise authorities. Those who own no superior. Evil of dignities .—...
2 Peter 2:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 2:1 . False teachers who bring in damnable heresies. Sects leading to perdition, and to the extreme of punishment. Who were they? They were yet to come, in part; the roots only began as ye...
2 Peter 2:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people; rather, as in the Revised Version, but there arose false prophets also among the people. The transition is s...
2 Peter 2:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A further characterization of the false teachers:
2 Peter 2:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 1:7 ; Daniel 6:22 ; Jude 1:9 ; Psalms 103:20 ; Psalms 104:4
2 Peter 2:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Timely Warnings 2 Peter 2:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It has been said that "to be forewarned is to be forearmed." If God had not told us the things which would surely come, to pass, we would not...
2 Peter 2:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Whereas angels — When they appear before the Lord, Job 1:6 , Job 2:1 , to give an account of what they have seen and done on the earth.

2 Peter 2:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 2:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 2:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 2:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 2:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 2:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 2:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 2:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 2:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 2:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 2:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 2:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 2:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 2:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 2:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes