11whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.


In Context

8 (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their lawless deeds):

9 the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;

10 but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:

11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

12 But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed,

13 suffering wrong as the hire of wrong-doing; men that count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceivings while they feast with you;

2 Peter 2:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:11Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:11Bold and arrogant, these men are not afraid to slander celestial beings; yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not bring slanderous accusations against such beings in the presence of the Lord.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:11Whereas angels who are greater in strength and power, bring not against themselves a railing judgment.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:11when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:11whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:11Whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:11whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don't bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:11whereas messengers, in strength and power being greater, do not bear against them before the Lord an evil speaking judgment;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:11Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.