2 Peter 2:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.”
2 Peter 2:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 2:22 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 2:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.””
2 Peter 2:22 — World English Bible
2 Peter 2:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.”
2 Peter 2:22 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 2:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; `A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, `A sow having bathed herself--to rolling in mire.'”
2 Peter 2:22 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 2:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But that [word] of the true proverb has happened to them: [The] dog [has] turned back to his own vomit; and, [The] washed sow to [her] rolling in mud.”
2 Peter 2:22 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 2:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But it is come vnto them, according to the true Prouerbe, The dogge is returned to his owne vomit: and, The sowe that was washed, to the wallowing in the myre. ”
2 Peter 2:22 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 2:22 in Context — 2 Peter 2
20 Porque se, por causa do conhecimento do Senhor e Salvador Jesus Cristo, tiverem escapado das imundícies do mundo, e novamente se envolverem nelas, e forem vencidos, o fim será pior que o começo.
21 Porque melhor teria lhes sido se não tivessem conhecido o caminho da justiça do que, depois de conhecerem, terem se desviado do santo mandamento que havia lhes sido entregue.
22 Mas isto lhes sobreveio [conforme] um verdadeiro provérbio, [que diz] : O cão voltou ao seu próprio vômito; e a porca lavada [voltou] ao chiqueiro da lama.
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What Does 2 Peter 2:22 Mean?
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