2 Peter 2:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Peter 2:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Peter 2:18 is a verse from the book of 2 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Peter 2:18 — KJV
“For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. clean: or, for a little, or, a while, as some read”
— 2 Peter 2:18 (KJV)
2 Peter 2:18 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 2:18
“These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:18: speak, great, swelling
“And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:18: great, much, clean
“And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. some: or, a little while”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:18: live, little, while
“While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. The fire...: or, A great fire”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:18: speak, great, escaped
“I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:18: speak, flesh, read
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