2 Peter 2:11 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

whereas messengers, in strength and power being greater, do not bear against them before the Lord an evil speaking judgment;

English ASV

whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

English Amplified

Whereas [even] angels, though superior in might and power, do not bring a defaming charge against them before the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Whereas [even] angels, though superior in might and power, do not bring a defaming charge against them before the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge.

English EASY 2024

The angels are more powerful than the false teachers are. But even these angels will not say bad things against them when the Lord is present.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The angels are much stronger and more powerful than these beings. But even the angels don't accuse them and say bad things about them to the Lord.

whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Even the angels, who are so much stronger and mightier than these false teachers, do not accuse them with insults in the presence of the Lord.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Angels, who have more strength and power than these teachers, don't bring an insulting judgment against them from the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.

English KJV 1611

Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

English LSB

whereas angels who are greater in strength and power do not bring a reviling judgment against them before the Lord.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring slanderous accusations against them before the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

whereas angels who are greater in might and power do not bring a reviling judgment against them before the Lord.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

whereas angels, despite their superior strength and power, do not bring a reviling judgment against them from the Lord.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

yet even angels, who are much more powerful, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Angels are stronger and more powerful than those people. But even angels don't bring to the Lord evil charges against heavenly beings.

English NIV

Bold and arrogant, these men are not afraid to slander celestial beings; yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not bring slanderous accusations against such beings in the presence of the Lord.

English NKJ 1982

whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.

English NLT

But the angels, even though they are far greater in power and strength than these false teachers, never speak out disrespectfully against the glorious ones.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not bring against them a slanderous judgment from the Lord.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Yet even angels, who are greater than they in power and strength, do not dare slander them before the Lord.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a reviling judgment upon them before the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

although the angels in heaven who stand in the very presence of the Lord, and are far greater in power and strength than these false teachers, never speak out disrespectfully against these evil Mighty Ones.

English Tyndale 1537

When the angels which are greater both in power and might, receive not of the Lord railing judgement against them.(bear not that blasphemous judgment against them of the LORDE)