2 Peter 2:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Peter 2:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Peter 2:14 is a verse from the book of 2 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised wit..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Peter 2:14 — KJV
“Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: adultery: Gr. an adulteress”
— 2 Peter 2:14 (KJV)
2 Peter 2:14 in Context — About the Book of 2 Peter
2 Peter is a dying apostle's reminder service: God's divine power has already given us everything needed for life and godliness through precious promises. It warns against scoffers and false teachers, explains the Lord's patience — not slow but not willing that any perish — and calls us to grow in grace.
Cross-References for 2 Peter 2:14
“And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:14: cease, sin, heart
“The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:14: sin, souls, children
“And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. seemeth...: Heb. is good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:14: eyes, sin, children
“They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:14: full, cease, children
“And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:14: eyes, heart, children
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