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

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

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

And many shall follow their pernicious ways - Margin: “lascivious.” A large number of manuscripts and versions read “lascivious” here - ἀσελγείαις aselgeiais - instead of “pernicious” -...
2 Peter 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. (2) There shall not only be heresies, but also many followers of them.
2 Peter 2:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

As there were false prophets in Israel, so there will arise false teachers among the faithful. (Writing from the assumed standpoint of the apostolic age, he projects their coming into the future; in...
2 Peter 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

follow . See 2 Peter 1:16 . pernicious ways . Greek. apoleia, as 2 Peter 2:1 , but the texts read "lasciviousnesses". Greek. aselgeia. See Romans 13:13 . by reason of. App-104. 2 Peter...
2 Peter 2:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. And many shall follow. It is, indeed, no slight offense to the weak, when they see that false doctrines are received by the common consent of the world, that a large number of men are led...
2 Peter 2:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. Many shall follow - Will follow, because determined to gratify their sinful propensities. Per...
2 Peter 2:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And many shall follow their pernicious ways, &c.— The absurd doctrines and wicked practices of professed Christians have done infinite harm, and often caused the enemies of religion to blasphe...
2 Peter 2:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. Follow х exakoloutheesousin ( G1811 )] out Follow , х exakoloutheesousin ( G...
2 Peter 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Many shall follow their pernicious ways. — “Pernicious ways” is a translation of the plural of the word just rendered “destruction.” (See fourth Note on 2 Peter 2:1 .) But here the reading is undo...
2 Peter 2:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 23 THE LORD KNOWETH HOW TO DELIVER 2 Peter 2:1-9 THIS second chapter contains much more of a direct description of the heretical teaching and practices from which the converts were in...
2 Peter 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring...
2 Peter 2:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And many shall follow their pernicious ways ,.... Their principles and their practices, which lead to destruction, The Complutensian edition, the Alexandrian copy, and six copies of Beza's, and othe...
2 Peter 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. Ver. 2. The way of truth shall be, &c. ] The ancient Christians were generally hated a...
2 Peter 2:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And many shall follow their pernicious ways Their destructive doctrines, and sinful practices. By reason of whom the way of truth The doctrine of the gospel, and the genuine religion of Christ;...
2 Peter 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

False Prophets and Corrupt Leaders. A. D. 67. 1 But there were false prophets also among the p...
2 Peter 2:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; Greek, their destructions, i.e. those ways of error which are attended with destruction (the effect being put for the cause by a metonymy); and the sens...
2 Peter 2:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The False Teachers, Their Message And Its Consequences ( 2 Peter 2:1-3 ). The future tense here is probably intended simply to be a general future. The point is that the false teachers are at pres...
2 Peter 2:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MISCHIEF-MAKERS AND MISCHIEF-MAKING CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE subject treated in this chapter is the mischievous influence of corrupting doctrine. And false doctrine is constantly treat...
2 Peter 2:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 2:1 . But there were false prophets also among the people, How true that is still! Be not startled, brethren, as though some strange thing had happened to us in this generation. It always...
2 Peter 2:2 - 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 2:2 - 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 2:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Warning against the False Teachers of All Times. The false teachers and their judgment:
2 Peter 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:18 ; 1 John 2:19 ; 1 Peter 2:12 ; 1 Timothy 5:14 ; 2 Peter 2:12 ; 2 Peter 2:15 ; 2 Peter 2:21 ; Acts 13:10 ; Acts 14:2 ; Acts 16:17 ; Acts 18:26 ; Acts 19:9 ; Acts 24:14 ; Isai...
2 Peter 2:2 - 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 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The way of truth will be evil spoken of — By those who blend all false and true Christians together.

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

2 Peter 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Peter 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Peter 2:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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

2 Peter 2:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Peter 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 2:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes