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2 Peter 2:12

2 Peter 2:12
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;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But these, as natural brute beasts,.... So far are these men from acting like the angels, that they are sunk below their own species, and are like beasts, and become brutish in their knowledge and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But these, as natural brute beasts - These persons, who resemble so much irrational animals which are made to be taken and destroyed. The point of the comparison is, that they are like fierce and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But these, as natural brute beasts - 'Ὡς αλογα ζωα φυσικα· As those natural animals void of reason, following only the gross instinct of nature, being governed neither by reason nor religion.

Made to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed Literally, as irrational merely natural animals born for capture and destruction. A different order of the words in some MSS.…