2 Peter 2:15 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁵ having left the right way they went astray, having followed the way of Bilʽ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ Forsaking the straight road they have gone astray; they have followed the way of Balaam [the son] of Beor, who loved the reward of wickedness. [Num. 22:5, 7.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Leaving the straight path, they have gone off course, following the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the payment of doing wrong.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ Abandoning the straight path, they wandered astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of iniquity.

2 Peter 2:15 Cross References

1 Kings 18:18

And he answered, “I have not disturbed Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 19:10

And he said, “I have been very jealous for יהוה  Elohim of hosts, for the children of Yisra’ĕ

Nehemiah 13:2

because they had not met the children of Yisra’ĕ

Proverbs 28:4

Those who forsake the Torah praise the wrong, Those who guard the Torah strive with them.

Ezekiel 9:10

“But as for Me, My eye shall not pardon, nor would I spare, I shall recompense their deeds on their own head.”

Hosea 14:8

“What more has Ephrayim to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after him. I am like a green cypress tree, your fruit comes from Me.”

Micah 6:5

“My people, remember, please, what Balaq sovereign of Mo’aḇ

Numbers 22:23

And the donkey saw the Messenger of יהוה  standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand, and the donkey turned aside out of the way and went into the field. So Bilʽ

Numbers 22:28

Then יהוה  opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Bilʽ

Numbers 22:32

And the Messenger of יהוה  said to him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? See, I have come out to stand against you, because your way is reckless before Me.

Numbers 31:16

“Look, they are the ones who caused the children of Yisra’ĕ

Matthew 26:9

“For this perfume could have been sold for much and given to the poor.”

Acts 1:18

(This one, therefore, purchased a field with the wages of unrighteousness, and falling forward, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

Acts 13:10

and said, “O son of the devil, filled with all deceit and all recklessness, you enemy of all righteousness, shall you not cease perverting the straight ways of יהוה ?

2 Peter 2:13

being about to receive the wages of unrighteousness, deeming indulgence in the day of pleasure, spots and blemishes, revelling in their own deceptions while they feast with you,

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! Because they have gone in the way of Qayin, and gave themselves to the delusion of Bilʽ

Revelation 2:14

“But I hold a few matters against you, because you have there those who adhere to the teaching of Bilʽ

1 Samuel 12:23

“Also, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against יהוה  in ceasing to pray for you, but I shall teach you the good and straight way.