2 Peter 2:2

And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. ¹  Because of these false teachers, ²  the way of truth will be slandered. ³ 

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned;

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of them, Christ and his true way will be slandered.

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

but not before they recruit a crowd of mixed-up followers who can't tell right from wrong. They give the way of truth a bad name.

SABDAweb 2Pe 2:2

And a great number will go with them in their evil ways, through whom the true way will have a bad name.

bibleoremus 2Pe 2:2

Even so, many will follow their licentious ways, and because of these teachers the way of truth will be maligned.

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. ¹  Because of these false teachers, ²  the way of truth will be slandered. ³ 

¹ tn “Debauched lifestyles” is literally “licentiousnesses,” “sensualities,” “debaucheries.”

² tn Grk “because of whom,” introducing a subordinate clause to the first part of the verse.

³ tn Or “blasphemed,” “reviled,” “treated with contempt.”