The Scofield Bible Commentary: 2 Peter: 2 Peter Chapter 2
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
world
Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind".
(See Scofield) - (Mat 4:8).
natural brute beasts
Natural animals without reason. (Jde 1:10).
sin
Sin
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).
Balaam
(See Scofield) - (Num 22:5)
was the typical hireling prophet, anxious only to make a market of his gift. This is the "way" of Balaam.
See the "error" of Balaam,
(See Scofield) - (Jde 1:11),
and the "doctrine" of Balaam.
(See Scofield) - (Rev 2:14).
Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (Jo1 2:15-17); (Joh 7:7).
(See Scofield) - (Rev 13:8).
Saviour
(See Scofield) - (Rom 1:16).