2 Peter 2:2-3

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:1-9

1-9 Though the way of error is a hurtful way, many are always ready to walk therein. Let us take care we give no occasion to the enemy to blaspheme the holy name whereby we are called, or to speak evil of the way of salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. These seducers used feigned words, they deceived the hearts of their followers. Such are condemned already, and the wrath of God abides upon them. God's usual method of proceeding is shown by examples. Angels were... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 2 Peter 2:1-99

2Pet 2 YET EVERYTHING OF GOD, and therefore good, is counterfeited by Satanic power, consequently chapter 2 begins with a warning. When in old time the Holy Ghost was moving holy men to give us utterances from God the great adversary moved and brought in among the people false prophets. We have many examples of this in the Scripture. In the days of Ahab things had reached such a pass that Elijah could say, “I, even I only remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Peter 2:1-3

A Warning against the False Teachers of All Times. The false teachers and their judgment: v. 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. v. 2. And many shall follow their pernicious ways, by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. v. 3. And through covetousness shall they with... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Peter 2:1-10

2 Peter 2:1-10 a.Analysis:—Warning against the false prophets with reference to their inevitable punishment, illustrated by three examples1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall he false teachers among you, who1 privily2 shall bring in damnable heresies,3 even4 denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2And many shall follow their pernicious ways,5 by reason of whom the way of truth6 shall be evil spoken of. 3And through... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Peter 2:1-11

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 against such, and point to character as the one supreme test of doctrine. The real drift of the heresies is to deny the Master, who bought us as slaves in the market of the world. Of all the bidders, there is none who has bidden so high as he. Many instances are quoted from the past to prove the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 2:1-22

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 prophets, so we are told there will be false teachers. Hence the necessity for watchfulness. The teachers referred to are those who deny the Lord. The apostle illustrated the effect of such false interpretation by the example of Lot, who, being a righteous man, yet lost his influence in Sodom. In... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 2 Peter 2:1-22

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 be prepared to meet them. It is not a delight to know of the days of darkness hovering around us, but it is necessary to know. 1. The sweep and sway of false teachers. The opening verse of our Scripture says, "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:1-3

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 present among them and will continue on into the future. There will always be false teachers as Jesus had constantly warned. read more

Peter Pett

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

‘And many will follow their lascivious doings, by reason of whom the way of the truth will be evil spoken of.’ A prominent aspect of their teaching would seem to have been a claim that the way to acceptability with the divine was by lascivious behaviour, probably including illicit sex and drunkenness. The idea may have been that they attained ‘oneness’ with their god(s) by ‘making love’ to sacred prostitutes and avid women in the Temples, or because their behaviour was seen as denying the flesh... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:3

‘And in covetousness will they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose sentence now from of old does not linger, and their destruction does not sleep.’ The true motive of these teachers is now revealed. They are lovers of wealth. They use believers as though they were so much merchandise, to be manipulated for gain. It is covetousness that drives them on. Paul was thinking of similar teachers when he said, ‘Unlike others we do not peddle the word of God for profit’ (2 Corinthians... read more

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