And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.The way of truth will be evil spoken of — By those who blend all false and true Christians together. read more
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.They will make merchandise of you — Only use you to gain by you, as merchants do their wares.Whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not — Was long ago determined, and will be executed speedily. All sinners are adjudged to destruction; and God's punishing some proves he will punish the rest. read more
2. Their pernicious ways Most of the oldest and best authorities read their licentiousness. They carried their doctrine into practice; and the prediction that many would follow their example of dissoluteness, and think it purity, was abundantly fulfilled. Irenaeus says, that Simon Magus taught that “they who believed in him were free to live as they pleased, and that men would be saved by his grace, and not according to their works; and that nothing is good by nature, but only by... read more
3. Through covetousness Rather, in it, living and moving in it as their atmosphere. Feigned words Crafty, oily speeches. Merchandise Gain; make money out of you. St. Paul found their parallels. See 1 Timothy 6:5; Titus 1:11. The commentators find them pervading Roman Catholic history. Whose judgment God’s condemnation of such sinners. Lingereth not It may seem to be doing nothing, but it is really at work. Damnation Eternal destruction. Years before, when Simon Magus sought to... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Peter 2:3
through: 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15, Isaiah 56:11, Jeremiah 6:13, Jeremiah 8:10, Ezekiel 13:19, Micah 3:11, Malachi 1:10, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 12:17, 2 Corinthians 12:18, 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 3:8, 1 Timothy 6:5, Titus 1:7, Titus 1:11, 1 Peter 5:2, Jude 1:11 with: 2 Peter 1:16, Psalms 18:44, Psalms 66:3, Psalms 81:15, *marg. Luke 20:20, Luke 22:47, 1 Thessalonians 2:5 make: Deuteronomy 24:17, John 2:16, 2 Corinthians 2:17, Revelation 18:11-1 Chronicles : whose: 2 Peter 2:1, 2... read more