2 Peter 2:11

Translations

Modern

Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.

Traditional

Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

Literal

…whereas angels, being greater in strength and power, do not bring against them a blasphemous judgment before the Lord.

Latin

…ubi angeli fortitudine, et virtute cum sint majores, non portant adversum se execrabile judicium.

Original

Greek

English

Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.

Notes

2 Peter 2:11

not even angels … dare to accuse evil angels of speaking against God. But the false teachers were so full of pride that they did not hesitate to do so.

2 Peter 2:10–16

This description of the false teachers focuses more on how they were living than on what they were teaching.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Angels Apostasy Early Christian Heresies Holiness and Sexual Purity

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My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

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