12. But these, as natural animals without reason, made to be caught and destroyed, speaking injuriously in things they are ignorant of, shall also perish in their own corruption,
13. receiving the reward of unrighteousness; accounting ephemeral indulgence pleasure; spots and blemishes, rioting in their own deceits, feasting with you;
14. having eyes full of adultery, and that cease not from sin, alluring unestablished souls; having a heart practised in covetousness, children of curse;
15. having left the straight way they have gone astray, having followed in the path of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the reward of unrighteousness;
16. but had reproof of his own wickedness-- the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet.
17. These are springs without water, and mists driven by storm, to whom the gloom of darkness is reserved for ever.
18. For while speaking great highflown words of vanity, they allure with the lusts of the flesh, by dissoluteness, those who have just fled those who walk in error,
19. promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is subdued, by him is he also brought into slavery.