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2 Peter 2

2 Peter 2:15

Deliverance from False Prophets · 2 Peter 2:1–22
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Translations

Modern
They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.
Traditional
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Literal
Having forsaken the straight way, they went astray, having followed after the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wage of unrighteousness.
Latin
…derelinquentes rectam viam erraverunt, secuti viam Balaam ex Bosor, qui mercedem iniquitatis amavit:

Original

Greek
English
They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

Notes

2 Peter 2:15

who loved the wages of wickedness: Balaam asked God for guidance, but he still wanted to go his own way so that he could receive Balak’s money (see Numbers 22–24). The Old Testament account suggests that Balaam was greedy. Jewish tradition later expanded this idea (see Numbers Rabbah 20:10; Mishnah Avot 5:22; Philo, Moses 1:266–268).

2 Peter 2:10–16

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

Parallels

Jude 1:3–16

People

Balaam: A prophet hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead Beor: Father of Balaam

Glossary

Balaam Beor Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bosor (Person) Covet, Covetousness Jude, Letter of Lasciviousness Moses Nicolaitans Numbers, Book of Peter, Second Letter of Wages

Topics

Anarchy: General Scriptures Concerning Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Balaam: A Prophet Balaam: Covetousness of Beor: Father of Balaam: Called Bosor Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Christian Minister: Incorruptible: Balaam Covetousness: Balaam Covetousness: Balaam, in Loving the Wages of Unrighteousness Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Doctrines: False Forsaking God is Forsaking: The Right Way Forsaking God: Balaam New World Order NWO Pagans Temptation: Yielding to Balaam Worldliness: Balaam Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning