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2 Peter 2:11
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2 Peter 2:11
11Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
11Whereas Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation †against them before the Lord.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Peter 2:11
Considering that or in view of the fact that; when in fact, while, or on the contrary, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Messengers; especially heavenly messengers sent by God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Ability, strength, authority, dominion, or the right and capacity to act.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Power or strength; also an auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Abusive, insulting, or reproachful speech; speaking in that manner.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
accusation
A charge that someone has committed an offence or done wrong.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
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Open the full verse study9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
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Open the full verse study7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
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Open the full verse study22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
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Open the full verse study20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
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Open the full verse study4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
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