2 Peter 2:16

“But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.”

"But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet." - 2 Peter 2:16
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What does 2 Peter 2:16 mean?

The verse 2 Peter 2:16 from the King James Version of the Bible reads as follows: "But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet." This verse is part of the second chapter of the second epistle of Peter. In this…

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Lessons From Balaam: The Divine Message Through Unexpected Means

In 2 Peter 2:16, we read a striking narrative: "But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet." This verse refers to Balaam, a figure from the Old Testament whose life exemplifies the potential absurdity of human folly…

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A Prayer for Insight and Discernment: Learning from the Lessons of Balaam

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humble adoration and reverence, seeking wisdom and understanding as we reflect on the lessons contained within Your Holy Word. Today, Lord, we pause to consider the profound meaning found in 2 Peter 2:16, where it is written: “But was…

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2 Peter 2:16 - "But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet."
1 Peter 2:16 - "As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God."
2 Peter 2:9
2 Peter 2:9
2 Peter 2:19 KJV
"As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God." - 1 Peter 2:16
2 Peter 2:7 - "And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:"
2 Peter 1:16 - "For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty."
2 Peter 3:16 - "As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
2 Peter 2:2 - "And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of."
"But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;" - Acts 2:16
2 Peter 1:6 - "And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;"
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 2:17 - "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."
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."
2 Peter 2:8 - "(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)"