2 Peter 2:11

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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.”

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BSBPD

“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)
KJVPD

“Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Peter 2:11 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
  2. Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
  3. 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.”
  4. 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
  5. 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).

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