2 Peter 2:2
2 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.”2 Peter 2:2
What Does 2 Peter 2:2 Mean?
2 Peter 2:2 is found in the book of 2 Peter, chapter 2, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Peter 2:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 15:33“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”Romans 2:24“For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.”1 John 4:5“They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.”1 Timothy 5:15“For some are already turned aside after Satan.”Jude 1:10“But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.”Matthew 24:24“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”2 Peter 2:15“Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;”Jeremiah 29:8“For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.”Matthew 18:7“Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!”Matthew 24:10“And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.”Acts 5:36“For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.”Acts 8:10“To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.”Acts 16:17“The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.”Acts 24:14“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:”Titus 2:8“Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.”1 Peter 2:12“Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”Jude 1:15“To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”Revelation 13:14“And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.”Matthew 7:14“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”Matthew 22:16“And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.”
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