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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 2 - Introduction

* Believers are cautioned against false teachers, and the certainty of their punishment shown from examples. (1-9) An account of these seducers, as exceedingly wicked. (10-16) But as making high pretences to liberty and purity. (17-22)

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See also 2 Peter 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The general subject of this chapter is stated in the first verse, and it embraces these points: (1)That it might be expected that there would be false teachers among Christians, as there were false p...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _HE FORETELLETH THEM OF FALSE TEACHERS, SHEWING THE IMPIETY AND PUNISHMENT BOTH OF THEM AND THEIR FOLLOWERS; FROM WHICH THE GODLY SHALL BE DELIVERED, AS LOT WAS OUT OF SODOM: AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBETH...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    QUESTIONS OVER CHAPTER TWO 1. What does the author discuss in the last part of Chapter 1? 2. How does _this_ chapter begin, in contrast? 3. What kind of heresies would the false teacher bring in...

  • Commentary on the Minor Epistles by Caton

    ANALYSIS. When prophecies were made to the world, even in those times there were false prophets. So in your time false teachers will come among you, slyly bringing to and urging upon your attention hu...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 knowledge (i-10) _ Epignosis_ , 'full knowledge,' 'personal recognition,' as Colossians 1:9 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    II. By a perfectly natural transition, _we_ pass to an entirely different subject — from exhortation to show forth Christian graces to a warning against corrupt doctrine. True prophets (2 Peter 1:21)...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO II PETER 2 This chapter contains a description of false teachers, that were then in Christian churches, as there had been false prophets among the Jews; and they are described by the...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    _ Outline of Chapter 2:_ Beware Of False Teachers: 2 Peter 2:1-3 God's Track Record Of Judgment/Deliverance: 2 Peter 2:4-9 Profile Of False Teachers: 2 Peter 2:10-17 Their Dangerous Teaching:...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 2. THE FALSE PROPHETS WHO ARE IN SUCH CONTRAST TO WHAT HAS BEEN JUST DESCRIBED. In chapter 1 Peter has outlined what Christians are to be as they respond to God's word and to the teaching of...

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