2 Peter 2:13

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

በደል ስለ ፈጸሙ ዋጋቸውን ይቀበላሉ፤ የእነርሱ ደስታ በጠራራ ፀሐይ መስከርና ያለ ቅጥ መፈንጠዝ ነው፤ በዚህ ቅጥ ባጣ ፈንጠዝያቸው ከእናንተ ጋር በሚጋበዙበት ጊዜ አታላይ በሆነው ሥጋዊ ድርጊታቸው ነውረኞችና አሳፋሪዎች ናቸው።

What Does This Mean?

This verse talks about people who act wrongly and take pleasure in their bad behavior, like those who party during the day instead of working. Peter warns that these people will get what they deserve. They are described as 'spots' or 'blemishes,' causing trouble while pretending to be part of a community.

Explained for Children

Imagine some kids at school who act naughty and think it's fun, like playing loud games during class time. The teacher knows these kids might cause problems and warns others that they'll get into trouble for their bad behavior. It's like having spots on a clean shirt; you know something isn't right.

Historical Background

2 Peter was written by the apostle Peter towards the end of his life, around AD 64-68, to encourage and warn Christians scattered throughout various regions in Asia Minor. He addresses issues of false teachers who were misleading believers and leading them astray with their wrongful behavior.

Living It Out Today

In a modern context, this verse can apply to office environments where some employees might take pleasure in goofing off or causing trouble during work hours instead of doing their jobs seriously. These people are often seen as disruptive elements that spoil the harmony and productivity within a team.

Topics

• judgment
• false teachers
• moral behavior
• deception
• reward and punishment
• community impact

Related Verses

• Isaiah 5:20
• 1 Timothy 4:1-3
• Jude 1:12-13
• Romans 6:16
• 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the 'spots and blemishes' mentioned in this verse?

These terms refer to individuals who are disruptive or harmful within a community, like false teachers who deceive others with their wrongful actions.

What is meant by 'the reward of unrighteousness'?

It means that those who act wrongly will face consequences for their behavior, similar to how someone would be rewarded for good deeds but instead are punished for bad ones.

How can we identify false teachers in our community today?

False teachers often promote doctrines contrary to the Bible and lead people astray. Look out for those who deceive with their words or actions, causing division rather than harmony.

What should be the attitude of believers towards these deceivers?

Believers should be discerning and avoid being misled by false teachings. They must stay grounded in the truth of God's word while showing love and patience to others, praying for their salvation.