2 Peter 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

were. arose.

false prophets. Greek. pseudoprophetes. Compare Matthew 24:11; Matthew 24:24.Luke 6:26; Acts 13:6; 1 John 4:1.

people. See Acts 2:47.

even as, &c. Read, as among you also, &c.

false teachers. Greek. pseudodidaskalos. Only here.

who. such as.

privily... in. Greek. pareisago. Only here. Compare Romans 5:20 and Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:4.

damnable heresies. heresies (Acts 5:17) of destruction, or perdition (Greek. apoleia). See John 17:12.

even denying. denying even.

Lord. App-98.

bought. See Matthew 13:44; Matthew 13:46.

and bring upon. bringing upon. Greek. epago. See Acts 5:28.

swift. See 2 Peter 1:14.

destruction. See "damnable", above

2 Peter 2:1

1 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 upon themselves swift destruction.