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Deliverance from False Prophets

2 Peter 2:11

In 9 translations

BSB
Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.
KJV
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
WEB
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don’t bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
ASV
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.
LSV
whereas messengers, being greater in strength and power, do not bear a slanderous judgment against them before the LORD;
YLT
whereas messengers, in strength and power being greater, do not bear against them before the Lord an evil speaking judgment;
DBY
when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge.
DRC
Whereas angels who are greater in strength and power, bring not against themselves a railing judgment.
GNV
Where as the Angels which are greater both in power and might, giue not railing iudgement against them before the Lord.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include παρὰ (“frombefore”); SBLGNT (2010) do not include this wording.
  • NA27 read κυρίου (“[from the] Lord”); NA28, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read κυρίῳ (“[before the] Lord”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: αὐτῶν. Michael W. Holmes (SBLGNT editor), Westcott and Hort (margin) read αὐτῶν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont add παρὰ κυρίῳ; Nestle–Aland 27th edition add παρὰ κυρίου.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὅπου ἄγγελοι ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει μείζονες ὄντες οὐ φέρουσιν κατʼ αὐτῶν βλάσφημον κρίσιν.
RP2018
ὅπου ἄγγελοι, ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει μείζονες ὄντες, οὐ φέρουσιν κατ’ αὐτῶν παρὰ κυρίῳ βλάσφημον κρίσιν.
TR-Boyd
ὅπου ἄγγελοι, ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει μείζονες ὄντες, οὐ φέρουσι κατ᾿ αὐτῶν παρὰ Κυρίῳ βλάσφημον κρίσιν.
SCR1894
οπου αγγελοι ισχυι και δυναμει μειζονες οντες ου φερουσιν κατ αυτων παρα κυριω βλασφημον κρισιν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Jude 1:9But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
  • Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
  • Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
  • Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

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