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The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com


2 Peter Chapter 2

2 Peter 2:5

pe2 2:5

world

Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind".

(See Scofield) - (Mat 4:8).

2 Peter 2:12

pe2 2:12

natural brute beasts

Natural animals without reason. (Jde 1:10).

2 Peter 2:14

pe2 2:14

sin

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).

2 Peter 2:15

pe2 2:15

Balaam

Balaam

(See Scofield) - (Num 22:5)

was the typical hireling prophet, anxious only to make a market of his gift. This is the "way" of Balaam.

See the "error" of Balaam,

(See Scofield) - (Jde 1:11),

and the "doctrine" of Balaam.

(See Scofield) - (Rev 2:14).

2 Peter 2:20

pe2 2:20

world

Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (Jo1 2:15-17); (Joh 7:7).

(See Scofield) - (Rev 13:8).

Saviour

(See Scofield) - (Rom 1:16).


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