2 Peter 2:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹¹ while [those] angels, who are greater in strength and power than they, refuse to speak against such authorities in condemnation before the Lord.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Whereas [even] angels, though superior in might and power, do not bring a defaming charge against them before the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

Common English Bible

¹¹ yet angels, who are stronger and more powerful, don’t use insults when pronouncing the Lord’s judgment on them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ whereas the Angels, who are greater in strength and virtue, did not bring against themselves such a deplorable judgment.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ Whereas angels who are greater in strength and power, bring not against themselves a railing judgment.

2 Peter 2:11 Cross References

Mark 7:22

greedy desires, wickedness, deceit, unrestrained indecency, envy, slander, arrogance and foolishness.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and to provide [future] rest for you, along with us, who are afflicted. [This will occur] when Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire [i.e., at His second coming], accompanied by His mighty angels.

Jude 1:9

But, when the ruling angel Michael disputed with the devil over [the final disposal of] the body of Moses, [even] he did not dare to bring derogatory charges against him [i.e., the devil], but said, “May the Lord rebuke you.” [Note: Some suggest that this account appeared in an apocryphal book, possibly “The Assumption of Moses”].