2 Peter 2:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.”
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“Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“whereas messengers, in strength and power being greater, do not bear against them before the Lord an evil speaking judgment;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Peter 2:11 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
- Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
- Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
- Jude 1:9But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).