Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 2 Peter 2:20

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2 Peter2:20

20. after they--the seducers "themselves" have escaped (2Pe 2:19; see on He 6:4-6).

pollutions--which bring "corruption" (2Pe 2:19).

through--Greek, "in."

knowledge--Greek, "full and accurate knowledge."

the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ--solemnly expressing in full the great and gracious One from whom they fall.

latter end is worse ... than the beginning--Peter remembers Christ's words. "Worse" stands opposed to "better" (2Pe 2:21).

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