2 Peter 2:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;”
2 Peter 2:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 2:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 2:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,”
2 Peter 2:12 — World English Bible
2 Peter 2:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed, ”
2 Peter 2:12 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 2:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and these, as irrational natural beasts, made to be caught and destroyed--in what things they are ignorant of, speaking evil--in their destruction shall be destroyed,”
2 Peter 2:12 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 2:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But these, as natural animals without reason, made to be caught and destroyed, speaking injuriously in things they are ignorant of, shall also perish in their own corruption, ”
2 Peter 2:12 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 2:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But these, as naturall brute beasts, led with sensualitie and made to be taken, and destroyed, speake euill of those things which they know not, and shall perish through their owne corruption,”
2 Peter 2:12 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 2:12 in Context — 2 Peter 2
10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
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What Does 2 Peter 2:12 Mean?
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