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But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
But these, as natural brute beasts. These persons so much resemble irrational animals that are made to be taken and destroyed. The poi…
But these (ουτο δε). The false teachers of verse 1.
As creatures (ζωα). Living creatures, old word, from ζ…
19th Century
Anglican
But these, as natural brute beasts.—The commentator advises omitting "natural." This verse appears to strongly indicate t…
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The false teachers act like irrational animals without the restraint that angels and righteous people have. They may claim a special knowledge, but…
16th Century
Protestant
But these. He proceeds with what he had begun to say regarding impious and wicked corrupters. And, first, he condemns their loose morals a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But these, as natural brute beasts So far are these men from acting like the angels, that they are sunk below their …
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Impure seducers and their abandoned followers give themselves up to their own fleshly minds. Refusing to bring every thought to the obedience of Ch…
