2 Pierre 2:1-7 BDS

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:3

And through covetousness ;.... Which is generally a prevailing vice among false teachers, they having no other end in view than themselves; either to gain popular applause and vain glory, which they are always covetous of; or to amass riches to themselves, after which they have an insatiable desire: shall they with feigned words ; made words, words of their own devising, and not which the Holy Ghost teacheth; whereby they cover themselves, and privily introduce their pernicious... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:4

For if God spared not the angels that sinned ..... By whom are meant the devil and his angels; who are spirits created by God and as such were good; their first estate which they left was pure and holy, as well as high and honourable; they, were at first in the truth, though they abode not in it; they were once among the morning stars and sons of God, and were angels of light; their numbers are many, and therefore are here expressed in the plural number, "angels", though it cannot be said... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:5

And spared not the old world ,.... In distinction from the present world, that now is; which was, as it were, formed anew out of that which was destroyed by the deluge. The Vulgate Latin version renders it, "the original world"; and the Ethiopic version, "the first world"; it designs the ancient inhabitants of the world, as it was from the beginning, before the flood; who, being wicked, were not spared by God, but had just punishment inflicted on them: but saved Noah the eighth person ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:6

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes ,.... By raining brimstone and fire upon them from heaven, Genesis 19:24 which soon reduced them to ashes, with Admah and Zeboiim, Deuteronomy 29:25 , cities delightfully situated, which were as the garden of God, and the land of Egypt, together with the inhabitants of them; and after they had received a signal mercy, in being rescued by Abraham from the kings who had carried them captive; and though Abraham, the friend of God,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:7

And delivered just Lot ,.... Who was a just man, being justified by the righteousness of Christ imputed to him; and having the new man formed in him, which is created in righteousness and true holiness; and living soberly, righteously, and godly, though not without sin: for there is not a just man that lives and sinneth not; this righteous man was delivered from the burning of Sodom by the means of angels, Genesis 19:16 . The Jews are very injurious to this good man's character, and give a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:1

But there were false prophets - There were not only holy men of God among the Jews, who prophesied by Divine inspiration, but there were also false prophets, whose prophecies were from their own imagination, and perverted many. As there shall be false teachers among you - At a very early period of the Christian Church many heresies sprung up; but the chief were those of the Ebionites, Cerinthians, Nicolaitans, Menandrians, and Gnostics, of whom many strange things have been spoken by the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:2

Many shall follow - Will follow, because determined to gratify their sinful propensities. Pernicious ways - Ταις απωλειαις· Their destructions; i.e. the heresies of destruction, or destructive opinions, mentioned above. But instead of απωλειαις , destructions, ασελγειαις , lasciviousnesses or uncleannesses, is the reading of ABC, and upwards of sixty others, most of which are among the most ancient, correct, and authentic. This is the reading also of both the Syriac, all the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:3

And through covetousness - That they might get money to spend upon their lusts, with feigned words, πλαστοις λογοις , with counterfeit tales, false narrations, of pretended facts, lying miracles, fabulous legends. "In this single sentence," says Dr. Macknight, "there is a clear prediction of the iniquitous practices of those great merchants of souls, the Romish clergy, who have rated all crimes, even the most atrocious, at a fixed price; so that if their doctrine be true, whoever pays the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:4

For if God spared not the angels - The angels were originally placed in a state of probation; some having fallen and some having stood proves this. How long that probation was to last to them, and what was the particular test of their fidelity, we know not; nor indeed do we know what was their sin; nor when nor how they fell. St. Jude says they kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation; which seems to indicate that they got discontented with their lot, and aspired to higher... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:5

Spared not the old world - The apostle's argument is this: If God spared not the rebellious angels, nor the sinful antediluvians, nor the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha, he will not spare those wicked teachers who corrupt the pure doctrines of Christianity. Saved Noah the eighth - Some think that the words should be translated, Noah the eighth preacher of righteousness; but it seems most evident, from 1 Peter 3:20 , that eight persons are here meant, which were the whole that were saved... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:5

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