2 Peter 2:15

“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;”

"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
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What does 2 Peter 2:15 mean?

The verse 2 Peter 2:15 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "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." This verse is part of a passage in which the apostle Peter…

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The Peril of Forsaking the Right Path: Lessons from Balaam

The message in 2 Peter 2:15 (KJV) serves as a stark warning to believers about the dangers of straying from the path of righteousness. The apostle Peter writes, "Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Righteousness in the Face of Temptation

Heavenly Father, In the humbling stillness of this moment, we come before You with hearts that are open and minds yearning for Your truth. Lord, as we meditate on the profound words of 2 Peter 2:15, we are reminded of the perils facing those who "have forsaken the right way, and…

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2 Peter 2:15 - "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 2:9
2 Peter 2:9
1 Peter 2:15 - "For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:"
2 Peter 1:15 - "Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance."
2 Peter 2:19 KJV
2 Peter 3:15 - "And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;"
2 Peter 2:7 - "And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:"
2 Peter 2:2 - "And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of."
"For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:" - 1 Peter 2:15
1 Peter 2:2 - "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:"
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
2 Peter 2:16 - "But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet."
2 Peter 2:17 - "These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever."
2 Peter 1:2 - "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,"
2 Peter 2:11 - "Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord."
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
"And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:" - 2 Peter 2:7
2 Peter 2:9 - "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:"
1 Peter 2:20-21
2 Peter 2:5 - "And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;"
2 Peter 2:19 - "While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage."
"Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance." - 2 Peter 1:15
2 Peter 1:5 - "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;"
2 Peter 2:10 - "But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities."