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Angelic Humility vs. Human Arrogance
Scholars unanimously highlight the verse's central contrast: angels, beings of immense power, show restraint and do not bring abusive accusations against spiritual authorities, even fallen ones. They defer to God. This exposes the shocking arrogance of the false teachers who slander powers they don't comprehend, serving as a powerful lesson in humility for believers.
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2 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 2:11
18th Century
Theologian
Whereas angels. The purpose of referring to angels here is to show that they, even when manifesting the greatest zeal in a righteous cause…
AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 2:11
Whereas (οπου). Loose use of οπου (in Xenophon) = "wherein."
Though greater (μειζονες οντες). Than the evi…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 2:11
19th Century
Bishop
Whereas angels.—Literally, Where angels—i.e., in circumstances in which angels. This verse, if it refers to the same inci…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Peter 2:11
In contrast to these audacious errorists, angels themselves, even though they are stronger and more powerful (cf. Revelation 12:7–8), do…
John Calvin
On 2 Peter 2:11
16th Century
Theologian
Whereas angels. He therefore shows their rash arrogance, because they dared to take more liberty than even angels. But it seems strange th…
John Gill
On 2 Peter 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might
Which is not to be understood of evil angels, or devils; for, b…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Peter 2:10–16
17th Century
Minister
Impure seducers and their abandoned followers give themselves up to their own fleshly minds. Refusing to bring every thought to the obedience of Ch…