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2 Peter 2:2

2 Peter 2:1 bbe — But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly put forwar…

Bible in Basic English

"But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly put forward wrong teachings for your destruction, even turning away from the Lord who gave himself for them; whose destruction will come quickly, and they themselves will be the cause of it."

— 2 Peter 2:1, Bible in Basic English

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2 Peter 2:1 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.”

  • ASV

    “But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. ”

  • WEB

    “But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.”

  • NET

    “The False Teachers’ Ungodly Lifestyle But false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. These false teachers will infiltrate your midst with destructive heresies, even to the point of denying the Master who bought them. As a result, they will bring swift destruction on themselves.”

  • DRB

    “But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers who shall bring in sects of perdition and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction.”

  • KJVA

    “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.”

2 Peter 2 — Context

1

But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly put forward wrong teachings for your destruction, even turning away from the Lord who gave himself for them; whose destruction will come quickly, and they themselves will be the cause of it.

2

And a great number will go with them in their evil ways, through whom the true way will have a bad name.

3

And in their desire for profit they will come to you with words of deceit, like traders doing business in souls: whose punishment has been ready for a long time and their destruction is watching for them.

4

For if God did not have pity for the angels who did evil, but sent them down into hell, to be kept in chains of eternal night till they were judged;

2 Peter 2:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Peter 2:1 say?
2 Peter 2:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly put forward wrong teachings for your destruction, even turning away from the Lord who gave himself for them; whose destruction will come quickly, and they themselves will be the cause of it.”
Where is 2 Peter 2:1 in the Bible?
2 Peter 2:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Peter, chapter 2, verse 1.
Who wrote 2 Peter?
2 Peter is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle. Petrine authorship is widely held by the church but disputed by some critical scholars on stylistic grounds. It was written c. AD 65–68.
What is the book of 2 Peter about?
Peter's farewell letter, written near his death, warns the church against false teachers and scoffers, and grounds believers in the prophetic word and the certainty of the day of the Lord. "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise."
What are the major themes of 2 Peter?
2 Peter explores themes including False Teachers, Day of the Lord, Scripture, Growth in Grace. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Peter 2:1.
What translation should I read 2 Peter 2:1 in?
2 Peter 2:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Peter 2:1?
2 Peter 2:1 reads (BBE): “But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly put forward wrong teachings for your destruction, even turning away from the Lord who gave himself for them; whose destruction will come quickly, and they themselves will be the cause of it.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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