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Like Irrational Animals
Commentators explain that Peter compares the false teachers to wild animals. By rejecting God-given reason and spiritual guidance, they operate purely on instinct and sinful appetite. Just as a wild animal's untamed nature leads to its capture and destruction, these teachers' unrestrained passions lead them directly to their own ruin.
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2 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 2:12
18th Century
Theologian
But these, as natural brute beasts. These persons so much resemble irrational animals that are made to be taken and destroyed. The poi…
AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 2:12
But these (ουτο δε). The false teachers of verse 1.
As creatures (ζωα). Living creatures, old word, from ζ…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
But these, as natural brute beasts.—The commentator advises omitting "natural." This verse appears to strongly indicate t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Peter 2:12
The false teachers act like irrational animals without the restraint that angels and righteous people have. They may claim a special knowledge, but…
John Calvin
On 2 Peter 2:12
16th Century
Theologian
But these. He proceeds with what he had begun to say regarding impious and wicked corrupters. And, first, he condemns their loose morals a…
John Gill
On 2 Peter 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
But these, as natural brute beasts
So far are these men from acting like the angels, that they are sunk below their …
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…