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


In Context

8 for in seeing and hearing, the righteous man, dwelling among them, day by day the righteous soul with unlawful works was harassing.

9 The Lord hath known to rescue pious ones out of temptation, and unrighteous ones to a day of judgment, being punished, to keep,

10 and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,

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

12 and these, as irrational natural beasts, made to be caught and destroyed — in what things they are ignorant of, speaking evil — in their destruction shall be destroyed,

13 about to receive a reward of unrighteousness, pleasures counting the luxury in the day, spots and blemishes, luxuriating in their deceits, feasting 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 American Standard 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 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 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.