New Testament · Epistle
2 Peter 2:12
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But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
About 2 Peter 2:12
2 Peter 2:12 from 2 Peter speaks directly to Corruption and Incorruption in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the New Testament tradition. This passage in the epistle literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
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- 1 Corinthians 15:50
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- 2 Peter 2:19
“While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”
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How to Apply 2 Peter 2:12
Study 2 Peter 2:12 in context by reading the surrounding passage in 2 Peter. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Corruption and Incorruption in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.