New Living Translation
2 Peter 2:11
11But the angels, who are far greater in power and strength, do not dare to bring from the Lord a charge of blasphemy against those supernatural beings.
2 Peter 2:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.
Context of 2 Peter 2:11
9So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. 10He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as trembling. But the angels, who are far greater in power and strength, do not dare to bring from the Lord a charge of blasphemy against those supernatural beings. 12These false teachers are like unthinking animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed. They scoff at things they do not understand, and like animals, they will be destroyed. 13Their destruction is their reward for the harm they have done. They love to indulge in evil pleasures in broad daylight. They are a disgrace and a stain among you. They delight in deception even as they eat with you in your fellowship meals.
Read all of 2 Peter 22 Peter 2:11 word by word
ὅπου ἄγγελοι ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει μείζονες ὄντες οὐ φέρουσιν κατ᾽ αὐτῶν παρὰ βλάσφημον κρίσιν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whereasὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
- angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- which areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- greaterμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- in powerἰσχύςischus · strengthG2479
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- mightδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- bringφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
- notοὐou · noG3756
- railingβλάσφημοςblasphēmos · blasphemousG989
- accusationκρίσιςkrisis · judgmentG2920
- againstκατάkata · according toG2596
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- beforeπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
Cross-references for 2 Peter 2:11
- Psalms 103:20Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.
- Psalms 104:4The winds are your messengers; flames of fire are your servants.
- Daniel 6:22My God sent his angel to shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, for I have been found innocent in his sight. And I have not wronged you, Your Majesty.”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels,
- Jude 1:9But even Michael, one of the mightiest of the angels, did not dare accuse the devil of blasphemy, but simply said, “The Lord rebuke you!” (This took place when Michael was arguing with the devil about Moses’ body.)
Commentaries on 2 Peter 2:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Whereas angels, etc. - This is a difficult verse, but the meaning seems to be this: The holy angels, who are represented as bringing an account of the actions of the fallen angels before the Lord in judgment, simply state the facts without exaggeration, and without permitting any thing of a bitter, reviling, or railing spirit, to enter into their accusations. See Zechariah 3:1, and Judges 1:9; to the former of which St. Peter evidently alludes. But these…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Whereas angels - The object, by the reference to angels here, is to show that they, even when manifesting the greatest zeal in a righteous cause, and even when opposing others, did not make use of reproachful terms, or of harsh and violent language. It is not known precisely to what Peter alludes here, nor on what the statement here is based. There can be little doubt, however, as Benson has remarked, that, from the strong resemblance between what Peter…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 Impure seducers and their abandoned followers, give themselves up to their own fleshly minds. Refusing to bring every thought to the obedience of Christ, they act against God's righteous precepts. They walk after the flesh, they go on in sinful courses, and increase to greater degrees of impurity and wickedness. They also despise those whom God has set in authority over them, and requires them to honour. Outward temporal good things are the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11not 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. which are--though they are. greater--than these blasphemers. Jude instances Michael (Jude 9). railing accusation--Greek, "blaspheming judgment" (Jude 9). against them--against "dignities," as for instance, the fallen angels: once exalted, and still retaining traces of their former power and glory. before the Lord--In the presence of the Lord, the Judge, in reverence, they abstain from judgment [Bengel]. Judgment belongs to God, not the angels. How…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Peter 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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