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2 Peter 2:11

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9 if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

10 Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.

12 These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

13 The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.

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BSB
Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.
KJV
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
WEB
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don’t bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
ASV
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.
DARBY
when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge.
BLB
whereas angels, being greater in strength and power, do not bring against them a blasphemous judgment before the Lord.
ÅB
mens engler, som er større i styrke og makt, ikke fremfører for Herren noen spottende dom mot dem;
OTB
mens engler som er større i makt og styrke ikke fremsetter en nedsettende dom mot dem for Herren.
B1930
mens dog engler, som er større i styrke og makt, ikke fremfører for Herren nogen spottende dom imot dem;

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  • Jude 1:9

    But 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!”

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7

    and 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

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  • Psalms 103:20

    Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.

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  • Daniel 6:22

    My 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.”

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  • Psalms 104:4

    He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.

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