2 Peter 2:2-4
King James Version
2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
3 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.
4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
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2 Peter 2:2-4
New King James Version
2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction [a]does not slumber.
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4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to [b]hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;
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- 2 Peter 2:3 M will not
- 2 Peter 2:4 Lit. Tartarus
2 Peter 2:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth (A)will be blasphemed. 3 And (B)in their greed they will exploit you (C)with false words. (D)Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
4 For if God did not spare (E)angels when they sinned, but (F)cast them into hell[a] and committed them to chains[b] of gloomy darkness (G)to be kept until the judgment;
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- 2 Peter 2:4 Greek Tartarus
- 2 Peter 2:4 Some manuscripts pits
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