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But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire."
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A Washed Pig is Still a Pig
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that Peter's proverbs illustrate the difference between external reform and genuine, internal transformation. Like a washed pig that naturally returns to the mud, these false teachers only had a superficial cleansing. Their fundamental nature was never changed, so they inevitably reverted to their old, sinful ways, revealing their conversion was never real.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But it is happened to them according to the true proverb. The meaning of the proverbs quoted here is that they have returned to their form…
It has happened (συμβεβηκεν). Perfect active indicative of συμβαινω, for which see 1 Peter 4:12.
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19th Century
Anglican
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb.—More literally, There has happened to them what the true …
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Peter concludes his strong denunciation of the false teachers by citing two proverbs. The first is a biblical one (Proverbs 26:11); the…
16th Century
Protestant
But it has happened unto them. As this example disturbs many, when people who had submitted to the obedience of Christ rush headlong into …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But it has happened to them, according to the true proverb , &c.] Which is true, both in fact and in the application…
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The word of truth is the water of life, which refreshes the souls that receive it; but deceivers spread and promote error, and are shown to be empt…
