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2 Peter 2:15

2 Peter 2:15
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Which have forsaken the right way,.... The right way of the Lord, the way of truth, the Gospel of truth; or Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life; the true way to eternal life, and which is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Which have forsaken the right way - The straight path of honesty and integrity. Religion is often represented as a straight path, and to do wrong is to go out of that path in a crooked way. Following…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Which have forsaken the right way - As Balaam did, who, although God showed him the right way, took one contrary to it, preferring the reward offered him by Balak to the approbation and blessing of…

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

which have forsaken the right way There may possibly be a reference to "the way of truth" in 2Pe 2:2 and to the general use of "the way" for the sum and substance of the doctrine of Christ. (See note…