2 Peter 2:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Peter 2:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Peter 2:15 is a verse from the book of 2 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wage..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Peter 2:15 — KJV
“Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;”
— 2 Peter 2:15 (KJV)
2 Peter 2:15 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 2:15
“And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:15: right, way, son
“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:15: right, son, unrighteousness
“For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:15: way, following, son
“Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:15: way, balaam, son
“And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother. in the...: Heb. from the morning gone...: or, gone away”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:15: way, gone, following
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