For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
2 Peter 2:15 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 Who have forsaken the right way and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam, the son of Boser, who loved the reward of unrighteousness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 Abandoning the straight path, they wandered astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of iniquity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Leaving the right way they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity, |
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity, and falling down on his face, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.
and fixing his eyes upon him, said, O full of all guile and all mischief, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Receiving the reward of unrighteousness. They count it pleasure to riot in the day time; spots and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings, while they feast with you,
Wo to them; for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.
But I have a few things against thee, that thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.