And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. ¹  Because of these false teachers, ²  the way of truth will be slandered. ³ 

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned;

Many will follow their unrestrained ways, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed.

And many will follow their licentious ways, because of whom the way of truth will be reviled.

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.

And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed.

bibleoremus 2Pe 2:2

Even so, many will follow their licentious ways, and because of these teachers the way of truth will be maligned.

They will gain many adherents to their dissolute practices, through whom the way of truth will be brought into disrepute.

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

biblegateway 2Pe 2:2

And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. ¹  Because of these false teachers, ²  the way of truth will be slandered. ³ 

¹ tn “Debauched lifestyles” is literally “licentiousnesses,” “sensualities,” “debaucheries.”

² tn Grk “because of whom,” introducing a subordinate clause to the first part of the verse.

³ tn Or “blasphemed,” “reviled,” “treated with contempt.”