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2 Peter 2:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 442

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 311

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2011, pp. 15-16

    3/1/2006, p. 6

    9/1/2004, p. 15

    9/1/1997, pp. 13-14

    6/15/1987, p. 29

    9/15/1983, pp. 10-11, 13

    3/15/1975, pp. 167-168

    10/1/1974, p. 598

    6/15/1974, p. 370

    1/1/1974, p. 14

    10/15/1971, pp. 628-629

    4/15/1966, pp. 243-245

    12/1/1965, pp. 724-725

    2/1/1965, pp. 83-84

    11/1/1964, pp. 645-646

    5/1/1964, pp. 270-271

    12/15/1960, pp. 749-751

    4/15/1951, pp. 227-229

    Proclaimers, pp. 33-34

    God’s Word, pp. 26-27

    Choosing, pp. 148-151

  • Publications Index

    it-1 442; it-2 311; w11 7/15 15-16; w06 3/1 6; w04 9/1 15; w97 9/1 13-14; jv 33-34; gm 26-27; w87 6/15 29;

    w83 9/15 10-11, 13; bw 148-151; w75 167-168; w74 14; w74 370; w74 598; w71 628-629; w66 244; w65 84, 725; w64 271, 645; w60 750; nh 188; lg 18; w51 228; rm 266; w48 189; w39 151; s 184; v-2 265

2 Peter 2:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 265

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1997, p. 14

    9/15/1983, pp. 10-11, 13

    3/15/1975, pp. 167-168

    1/1/1974, p. 14

    10/1/1973, pp. 591, 597

    10/1/1966, pp. 607-608

    10/15/1964, pp. 615-616

    9/1/1962, pp. 533-535

    7/1/1957, pp. 398-400

    4/15/1951, pp. 228-229

    God’s Word, pp. 26-27, 32-35

    Choosing, p. 151

  • Publications Index

    it-2 265; w97 9/1 14; gm 26-27, 32-35;

    w83 9/15 10-11, 13; bw 151; w75 168; w74 14; w73 591, 597; w66 607; w64 615; w62 534; w57 399; nh 188; w51 229; g32 2/3 277

2 Peter 2:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 660

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2011, pp. 15-16

    9/1/2004, p. 15

    9/1/1997, pp. 14-15

    3/15/1986, pp. 14-15

    9/15/1983, p. 13

    7/15/1976, pp. 435-436

    12/15/1975, pp. 749-750

    3/15/1975, pp. 167-168

    4/15/1966, pp. 243-244

    2/1/1965, pp. 83-84

    7/1/1957, pp. 398-400

    4/15/1951, pp. 227-229

    “Kingdom Come,” p. 89

    Choosing, pp. 152-153

    Man’s Salvation, p. 303

  • Publications Index

    it-2 660; w11 7/15 16; w04 9/1 15; w97 9/1 14-15; w86 3/15 14;

    w83 9/15 13; kc 89; bw 152-153; w76 435; w75 168; w75 750; sl 303; w66 243; w65 84; w57 399; nh 188; w51 228; rm 266; w40 36; w37 164; w34 278; an 43; pp 341

2 Peter 2:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 351-352, 612

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 492, 997, 1068-1069

    New World Translation, p. 1714

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2008, p. 22

    1/15/2006, p. 7

    12/15/2003, p. 28

    9/1/1997, p. 15

    3/15/1991, p. 31

    4/15/1990, p. 14

    8/15/1973, p. 485

    11/1/1972, pp. 651-652

    7/15/1972, pp. 427-428

    10/1/1971, p. 607

    10/1/1965, pp. 580-582, 606-608

    7/15/1965, pp. 425-426

    1/15/1964, pp. 54-55

    3/15/1963, pp. 172-174

    1/15/1961, pp. 57-59

    10/1/1955, pp. 592-594

    3/1/1952, pp. 135-137

    11/15/1951, pp. 703-704

    Reference Bible, p. 1575

    Choosing, pp. 152-153

    Holy Spirit, pp. 41-42

    Awake!,

    5/22/1976, pp. 27-28

    6/8/1973, pp. 7-8

    “Eternal Purpose,” pp. 59-60, 77-78

    This Life, pp. 84-85

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 47; it-1 351, 612; it-2 492, 997, 1068-1069; nwt 1714; w08 11/15 22; w06 1/15 7; w03 12/15 28; w97 9/1 15; w91 3/15 31; w90 4/15 14;

    int 1155; Rbi8 1575; bw 152-153; hs 41-42; g76 5/22 28; po 60, 78; ts 84-85; w73 485; g73 6/8 8; w72 427-428; w72 651-652; w71 607; ad 249; bi8-71 1366; int69 1164-1165; w65 426, 581, 607; im 168; w64 55; g64 10/8 19; w63 173; bi8-63 3593; w61 58; ns 56; w55 593; dh 69; nh 99, 107; w52 136; w51 703; rm 82; bi7-50 785; w44 316; w40 39; rg 26; w37 287; en 51; g35 4/24 477; w34 260, 278; w31 172

2 Peter 2:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2021, pp. 26-27

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2018, p. 19

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1089

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 671, 1209

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2017, p. 9

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2016, pp. 27-28

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2013, p. 14

    6/1/2008, p. 6

    12/15/2003, p. 18

    10/1/2003, pp. 20-21

    11/15/2001, p. 30

    12/15/1998, pp. 10-11

    10/15/1997, p. 29

    9/1/1997, p. 15

    2/15/1995, p. 13

    9/15/1992, p. 23

    4/15/1990, pp. 10-11, 13

    10/1/1989, pp. 11, 14

    8/15/1980, p. 4

    10/1/1978, p. 9

    12/15/1975, pp. 747-749

    8/15/1973, p. 485

    11/1/1972, pp. 651-652

    10/1/1965, pp. 606-608

    3/15/1965, pp. 165-167

    2/15/1965, pp. 121-122

    1/15/1964, pp. 53-55

    4/15/1961, pp. 231-233

    12/1/1960, pp. 707-708

    7/1/1959, pp. 396-398

    8/1/1954, pp. 467-468

    Imitate, p. 20

    True Peace, pp. 89-90

    Man’s Salvation, p. 291

    Peace and Security, pp. 93, 121

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 389-391

  • Publications Index

    w21.10 26-27; w18.05 19; it-1 1089; it-2 671, 1209; w17.01 9; w16.10 27-28; w13 4/1 14; ia 20; w08 6/1 6; w03 10/1 20-21; w03 12/15 18; w01 11/15 30; w98 12/15 10-11; w97 9/1 15; w97 10/15 29; w95 2/15 13; w92 9/15 23; w90 4/15 11, 13; w89 10/1 11, 14; tp 89-90;

    w80 8/15 4; w78 10/1 9; w75 747-749; sl 291; w73 485; tp73 93, 121; w72 651-652; kj 390; w65 121, 166, 607; w64 54-55; w61 232; ns 60, 64; w60 708; w59 397; w54 467; nh 99; rm 69; ow 19; w42 371; w31 172

2 Peter 2:6

Footnotes

  • *

    2:6 Var. and doomed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, laying them in ashes, making them the example

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2003, pp. 20-21

    9/1/1997, p. 15

    4/15/1990, pp. 16-21

    10/1/1965, pp. 589-590, 606-608

    3/1/1965, pp. 139-141

    1/1/1963, pp. 10-12

    3/15/1960, p. 163

  • Publications Index

    w03 10/1 20-21; w97 9/1 15; w90 4/15 16-21;

    w65 140, 590, 607; g64 10/8 25; w63 11; bf 629; yb63 12; w60 163

2 Peter 2:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    New World Translation, p. 1694

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1990, pp. 16-21

    9/15/1973, p. 575

    1/1/1963, pp. 10-12

    7/1/1961, pp. 395-396

  • Publications Index

    nwt 1694; w90 4/15 16-21;

    w73 575; w63 11; yb63 12; w61 395

2 Peter 2:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1990, pp. 16-21

    12/1/1979, p. 31

    5/15/1972, pp. 319-320

    7/1/1961, pp. 395-396

    Awake!,

    12/22/1976, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    w90 4/15 16-21;

    w79 12/1 31; g76 12/22 27; w72 320; w61 395

2 Peter 2:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 971

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2012, pp. 22-26

    4/15/1990, pp. 10-15, 16-21

    12/1/1979, p. 31

    12/15/1975, p. 749

    3/15/1974, p. 172

    3/1/1965, pp. 139-141

    10/1/1963, pp. 592-594

    9/1/1960, pp. 537-538

    3/1/1960, pp. 134-135

    5/1/1955, p. 272

    6/1/1952, pp. 335-336

    9/15/1951, pp. 554-556

    Survival, pp. 52-53

    Choosing, pp. 163-164

    Man’s Salvation, pp. 350-351

  • Publications Index

    it-1 971; w12 4/15 22-26; w90 4/15 10-21;

    su 52-53; w79 12/1 31; bw 163-164; w75 749; sl 350-351; w74 172; w65 140; w63 593; w60 135, 538; w55 272; w52 335; w51 555; w49 228; w47 202; s 349; w38 327

2 Peter 2:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 893

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2008, p. 22

    6/15/2000, p. 16

    9/1/1997, pp. 15-16

    8/1/1980, pp. 19-20

    1/15/1980, pp. 18-19

    10/1/1965, pp. 589-590, 592-594

    9/1/1960, pp. 537-540

    Choosing, pp. 152, 153-155

  • Publications Index

    it-2 893; w08 11/15 22; w00 6/15 16; w97 9/1 15-16;

    w80 1/15 18-19; w80 8/1 20; bw 152-155; w65 590, 593; w60 538-539; w33 55

2 Peter 2:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2009, p. 23

    6/15/2000, p. 16

    9/1/1997, p. 16

    12/1/1965, pp. 707-709

    10/1/1965, pp. 592-594

    3/15/1964, pp. 163-164

    Awake!,

    6/8/2003, p. 20

    Choosing, pp. 154-155

  • Publications Index

    w09 5/15 23; g03 6/8 20; w00 6/15 16; w97 9/1 16;

    bw 154-155; w65 593, 708; w64 163

2 Peter 2:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Choosing, pp. 155-156

    Awake!,

    5/22/1976, p. 11

    7/8/1972, pp. 5, 7-8

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1965, pp. 592-594

    3/1/1965, pp. 139-141

    9/1/1960, pp. 539-541

    9/1/1955, pp. 517-518

    7/15/1954, pp. 425-427

  • Publications Index

    bw 155-156; g76 5/22 11; g72 7/8 5, 7-8; w65 140, 593; w60 540; w55 518; w54 426; w38 311

2 Peter 2:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1997, pp. 16-17

    5/1/1986, pp. 18-19

    9/1/1977, p. 522

    12/15/1975, p. 755

    8/15/1965, pp. 485-487

    3/1/1965, pp. 139-141

    9/1/1960, pp. 539-541

    Choosing, pp. 155-158

    Awake!,

    3/22/1979, pp. 14-15

  • Publications Index

    w97 9/1 16-17; w86 5/1 18-19;

    bw 156-158; g79 3/22 14-15; w77 522; w75 755; w65 140, 486; w60 540

2 Peter 2:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1997, pp. 16-17

    7/1/1973, p. 407

    4/15/1951, pp. 230-231

    Choosing, pp. 156, 158-159

  • Publications Index

    w97 9/1 17;

    bw 156, 158-159; w73 407; g61 7/22 28; w51 230; w48 216

2 Peter 2:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1997, p. 17

    8/15/1965, pp. 485-487

    4/15/1951, pp. 230-231

    Choosing, pp. 159-161

  • Publications Index

    w97 9/1 17;

    bw 159-161; w65 486; w51 230

2 Peter 2:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 291

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1997, p. 17

    4/15/1951, pp. 230-231

    Choosing, pp. 159-160

  • Publications Index

    it-2 291; w97 9/1 17;

    bw 159-160; im 158; nh 74; w51 230

2 Peter 2:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 416

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1997, pp. 17-18

    Choosing, p. 161

  • Publications Index

    it-2 416; w97 9/1 17-18;

    bw 161; ad 361, 1168

2 Peter 2:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1997, pp. 17-18

    10/1/1982, p. 14

    9/15/1973, p. 575

    10/1/1965, pp. 596-597

    7/1/1961, pp. 399-401

    Choosing, pp. 161-162

  • Publications Index

    w97 9/1 17-18;

    w82 10/1 14; bw 161-162; w73 575; w65 597; w61 400; g61 7/22 28

2 Peter 2:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1997, pp. 17-18

    10/1/1982, p. 14

    6/15/1964, pp. 358-359

    6/1/1962, pp. 331-333

    9/15/1956, pp. 549-550

    8/1/1951, pp. 451-453

    6/15/1951, pp. 355-356

    Awake!,

    3/22/1990, p. 27

    Choosing, pp. 161-164

  • Publications Index

    w97 9/1 17-18; g90 3/22 27;

    w82 10/1 14; bw 162-164; w64 359; w62 332; w56 550; w51 356, 452

2 Peter 2:20

Footnotes

  • *

    2:20 Or For if, when they have made their escape . . . , they again get entangled in them and beaten

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2006, p. 31

    9/1/1997, p. 18

    12/1/1989, pp. 13-14

    5/15/1976, p. 298

    11/1/1962, pp. 658-660

    Choosing, pp. 164-165

  • Publications Index

    w06 3/15 31; w97 9/1 18; w89 12/1 13-14;

    bw 164-165; w76 298; w62 659; w43 137

2 Peter 2:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Choosing, pp. 164-165

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1976, p. 298

    3/1/1965, pp. 146-148

    7/1/1963, pp. 404-406

  • Publications Index

    bw 164-165; w76 298; w65 147; w63 405; w43 137

2 Peter 2:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1175

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1049

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1989, pp. 8-9

    5/15/1976, p. 298

    11/15/1964, pp. 689-691

    9/1/1964, pp. 529-531

    9/1/1960, pp. 539-540

    6/1/1957, pp. 337-339

    2/1/1952, pp. 82-83

    Choosing, pp. 164, 165-166

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1175; it-2 1049; w89 4/15 8-9;

    bw 164-166; w76 298; g65 8/8 26; w64 530, 690; w60 539; w57 338; w52 83; w43 137

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2 Peter 2:1-22

2 Peter

2 But there came pretended prophets too among the people, the same as among you too shall be pretendant teachers who shall introduce ruinous ideologies, repudiating the very Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves a speedy bane; 2 and many will follow the example of their immoralities, because of whom the path of truth will be vilified; 3 and with rapacious intent they will exploit you by well-turned phrases—men for whom judgment is not inert from of old, and their bane is not napping.

4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but, engulfing them in Inferno’s pits of darkness, committed them to be kept for judgment, 5 and did not spare the primitive world, but reserved among seven others Noah, preacher of righteousness, while bringing a deluge upon the world of the impious, and, 6* laying in ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, doomed them to obliteration, making them the example of men who should act impiously, 7 and delivered honest Lot, irked by the immoral living of the conscienceless,— 8 for with sight and hearing the honest man, residing among them, day by day tortured his honest soul with their lawless deeds,— 9 the Lord knows how to deliver pious men out of temptation but to keep doers of wrong under punishment to the day of judgment, 10 and especially those who go after flesh in desire for pollution and despise lordship. Cynically audacious, they do not quail at vilifying glories, 11 when angels, superior in strength and power, do not bring a defamatory charge against them before the Lord. 12 But these, like brute beasts, creatures of nature born to be caught and to perish, vilifying what they are ignorant of, shall perish too in their undoing, 13 suffering injury in payment for injuriousness. Taking luxury for the day as their idea of pleasure, blots and blemishes, luxuriating in their deceits while they feast with you, 14 with eyes full of a paramour who is another man’s wife and unresting in sin, luring unsteady souls, their hearts expert in greed, children of a curse, 15 they left the straight road and strayed, treading over again the road of Balaam the son of Beor, who fell in love with the pay of wrong-doing— 16 but he had evidence of his dereliction: a dumb beast, speaking with a man’s voice, checked the prophet’s craziness. 17 These are waterless springs and wind-driven puffs of mist, for whom the blackness of darkness is kept.

18 For, uttering extravagant futilities, they lure with the desires of flesh, with debaucheries, those who are making a narrow escape from those that live a life of misguided wanderings, 19 promising them liberty when they themselves are slaves of vice; for what one is beaten by he is enslaved to. 20* For if they make their escape from the pollutions of the world by awareness of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and are entangled in them again and beaten, they have the last turn out worse than the first; 21 for it would have been better for them not to been aware of the path of righteousness than after being aware of it to revert from the holy commandment that had been transmitted to them. 22 They have been through what the true proverb speaks of, “A dog turning back to its own vomit, and a bathed hog to wallowing in mud.”

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