2 Peter 2:11

Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Whereas	ὅπου hopou	G3699	what(-ever) where · conjunction
angels	ἄγγελοι angeloi	G32	compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings) · noun — nominative plural masculine
are	ὤν ṓn	G5607	being
greater	μείζονες meizones	G3173	big (literally or figuratively · adjective — nominative plural masculine, comparative
power	ἰσχύϊ ischui	G2479	compare · noun — dative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
might	δυνάμει dunamei	G1411	force (literally or figuratively) · noun — dative singular feminine
bring	φέρουσιν pherousin	G5342	to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person plural
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
railing	βλάσφημον blasphēmon	G989	scurrilious · adjective — accusative singular feminine
accusation	κρίσιν. krisin	G2920	decision (subjectively or objectively · noun — accusative singular feminine
against	κατ᾽ kat᾽	G2596	(prepositionally) down (in place or time) · preposition
them	αὐτῶν autōn	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive plural masculine
before	παρὰ para	G3844	properly · preposition
Lord	κυρίου kuriou	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

Jude 1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusat…
2 Thessalonians 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
Psalms 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Psalms 104:4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Daniel 6:22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me;…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:10–end

The apostle's design being to warn us of, and arm us against, seducers, he now returns to discourse more particularly of them, and give us an account of their character and conduct, which abundantly justifies the righteous Judge of the world in reserving them in an especial manner for the most severe and heavy doom, as Cain is taken under special protection that he might be kept for uncommon vengeance. But why will God thus deal with these false teachers? This he shows in what follows. I. These walk after the flesh; they follow the devices and desires of their own hearts, they give up themselves to the conduct of their own fleshly mind, refusing to make their reason stoop to divine revelatio…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Peter 2:11

which are--though they are. greater--than these blasphemers. Jude instances Michael (Jde 1:9). railing accusation--Greek, "blaspheming judgment" (Jde 1:9). against them--against "dignities," as for instance, the fallen angels: once exalted, and still retaining traces of their former power and glory. before the Lord--In the presence of the Lord, the Judge, in reverence, they abstain from judgment [BENGEL]. Judgment belongs to God, not the angels. How great is the dignity of the saints who, as Christ's assessors, shall hereafter judge angels! Meanwhile, railing judgments, though spoken with truth, against dignities, as being uttered irreverently, are of the nature of "blasphemies" (Gre…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Peter 2:11

Whereas angels, etc. - This is a difficult verse, but the meaning seems to be this: The holy angels, who are represented as bringing an account of the actions of the fallen angels before the Lord in judgment, simply state the facts without exaggeration, and without permitting any thing of a bitter, reviling, or railing spirit, to enter into their accusations. See Zac 3:1, and Jde 1:9; to the former of which St. Peter evidently alludes. But these persons, not only speak of the actions of men which they conceive to be wrong, but do it with untrue colourings, and the greatest malevolence. Michael, the archangel, treated a damned spirit with courtesy; he only said, The Lord rebuke thee, Satan! b…

The Church Fathers

The angels who dwell in holiness are stronger than human beings, even if it is true that we are more blessed than they are. Angels look after holy people who are helped by them, since human beings cannot offer consolation to angels.
— Didymus the Blind, COMMENTARY ON 2 PETER

Of this same thing in the Epistle of Peter: "As strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; but having a good conversation among the Gentiles, that while they detract from you as if from evildoers, yet, beholding your good works, they may magnify God."
— Cyprian, Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Where angels, though greater in strength and power, do not bring a blasphemous judgment against themselves. When he says: Where, it signifies in that they despise dominion, that they are daring, that they are self-pleasing, that they create heresies, that is, sects, that they blaspheme. By doing these things, the angels deserved to become demons and pay the penalties for their pride. For their spiritual nature did not suffer the obscenity of carnal desire to pollute them. Unless perhaps when they lure men into this, he indicates that they are to be judged for this also, just as for the other evils that they persuade men to commit.
— Bede, Commentary on the Catholic Epistles

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Dictionary and topics

Jude, Epistle of — The author was “Judas, the brother of James” the Less (Jude 1:1), called also Lebbaeus (Matt. 10:3) and Thaddaeus (Mark 3:18). The genuineness of this epistle was early questioned, and doubts…
Anarchy · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Angel (A Spirit) · .Are obedient — .Are obedient
Angels · Are examples of meekness — Are examples of meekness
Doctrines · 13:9; — 13:9;
Presumption · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Railing · Forbid — Forbid
Reviling And Reproaching · The wicked utter, against: Rulers — The wicked utter, against: Rulers

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Peter 2:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:10–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Peter 2:11

Adam Clarke on 2 Peter 2:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Peter 2:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:10–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Peter 2:11

Adam Clarke on 2 Peter 2:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Peter 2:11

John Calvin on 2 Peter 2:9-11

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Peter 2:11