2 Pedro 2:20 RVA

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 2:10-22

The apostle's design being to warn us of, and arm us against, seducers, he now returns to discourse more particularly of them, and give us an account of their character and conduct, which abundantly justifies the righteous Judge of the world in reserving them in an especial manner for the most severe and heavy doom, as Cain is taken under special protection that he might be kept for uncommon vengeance. But why will God thus deal with these false teachers? This he shows in what follows. I.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 2:17-22

2:17-22 These people are waterless springs, mists driven by a squall of wind; and the gloom of darkness is reserved for them. With talk at once arrogant and futile, they ensnare by appeals to shameless, sensual passions those who are only just escaping from the company of those who live in error. promising them freedom, while they themselves are the slaves of moral corruption; for a man is in a state of slavery to that which has reduced him to helplessness. If they have escaped the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:20

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world ,.... The sins of it, the governing vices of it, which the men of the world are addicted to, and immersed in; for the whole world lies in wickedness, and which are of a defiling nature: the phrase is Rabbinical; it is said F17 Zohar in Gen. fol. 104. 3. Vid. Bechinot Olam, p. 178. , "he that studies not in the law in this world, but is defiled בטנופי עלמא , "with the pollutions of the world", what is written of him? and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:20

The pollutions of the world - Sin in general, and particularly superstition, idolatry, and lasciviousness. These are called μιασματα , miasmata , things that infect, pollute, and defile. The word was anciently used, and is in use at the present day, to express those noxious particles of effluvia proceeding from persons infected with contagious and dangerous diseases; or from dead and corrupt bodies, stagnant and putrid waters, marshes etc., by which the sound and healthy may be infected... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:20

Verse 20 20.For if after. He again shews how pernicious was the sect which led men consecrated to God back again to their old filth and the corruptions of the world. And he exhibits the heinousness of the evil by a comparison; for it was no common sin to depart from the holy doctrine of God. It would have been better for them, he says, not to have known the way of righteousness; for though there is no excuse for ignorance, yet the servant who knowingly and wilfully despises the commands of his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 2:20

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world; literally, for if, having escaped ( ἀποφυγόντες ). Is St. Peter in this verse still speaking of the false teachers, or of those whom they had enticed ( 2 Peter 2:18 )? Bengel, Fronmuller, and others take the latter view, thinking that the ἀποφυγόντες ("those having escaped") of this verse must be the same with the ἀποφεύγοντας or ἀποφυγόντας ("those who are escaping," or "those having escaped") of 2 Peter 2:18... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 2:20

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world - This does not necessarily mean that they had been true Christians, and had fallen from grace. People may outwardly reform, and escape from the open corruptions which prevail around them, or which they had themselves practiced, and still have no true grace at heart.Through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesses Christ - Neither does This imply that they were true Christians, or that they had ever had any saving knowledge of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 2:20-22

2 Peter 2:20-22. For if after they The persons here spoken of as deluded; have escaped the pollutions of the world The sins which pollute those who know not God; through the knowledge of Christ That is, through faith in him, 2 Peter 1:3; they are again entangled therein and overcome, the latter end Their last state; is worse than the beginning More inexcusable, and exposing them to a greater condemnation. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:11-22

Character of the false teachers (2:10b-22)Being arrogant and self-assertive, the false teachers show no respect for anyone. They even insult angels, who hold a higher position than humans in the order of created beings. By contrast, the angels have such reverence for God that they dare not use insulting language in his presence, even against those who deserve condemnation (10b-11).The false teachers use neither their reasoning nor their willpower to control themselves. Like animals they simply... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 2:20

pollutions . Greek. miasma. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:10 . knowledge . See 2 Peter 1:2 , 2 Peter 1:3 , 2 Peter 1:8 . Lord . App-98 . Jesus Christ . App-98 . Compare 2 Peter 3:18 . entangled . Greek. empleko. See 2 Timothy 2:4 . latter end . Literally last things. is = is become. beginning = first. read more