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2 Peter 2

2 Peter 2:10

Deliverance from False Prophets · 2 Peter 2:1–22
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Translations

Modern
Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
Traditional
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
Literal
…and especially those going after the flesh in the passion of defilement and despising authority. Bold, self-willed, they are not afraid of blaspheming glorious ones,
Latin
Magis autem eos, qui post carnem in concupiscentia immunditiæ ambulant, dominationemque contemnunt, audaces, sibi placentes, sectas non metuunt introducere blasphemantes:

Original

Greek
English
Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Notes

2 Peter 2:10a

  • The corrupt desires of the flesh: This refers to any kind of illicit sexual desire. It may also include homosexual behavior, since Peter mentions Sodom and Gomorrah (2:6).

  • The false teachers were very arrogant. They refused to listen to any authority except their own.

2 Peter 2:10b

glorious beings: These are probably evil angels, unlike the angels in 2:11. It is wrong to make fun of evil angels, because they still show signs of the glorious way God first created them. They have real power and can be a real danger to humans.

2 Peter 2:4–10

Three examples of judgment in the Old Testament show that God will protect and vindicate people who remain faithful to him. These examples also show that God will condemn those who deny him, including the false teachers (see 2:3).

2 Peter 2:10–16

This description of the false teachers focuses more on how they were living than on what they were teaching.

Parallels

Jude 1:3–16

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blasphemy Jude, Letter of Lasciviousness Michael Peter, Second Letter of

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Affections of the Wicked, are Unnatural and Perverted Anarchy: General Scriptures Concerning Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Citizens: Wicked and Treasonable Contempt: The Wicked Exhibit Towards: Authorities Doctrines: False Kings: Speak No Evil of Kings: They That Walk After the Flesh Despise Loyalty: Disloyalty Presumption: A Characteristic of the Wicked Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Presumptions Reverence for Magistrates Reviling and Reproaching: The Wicked Utter, Against: Rulers Self-Will and Stubbornness: Characteristic of the Wicked Self-Will: Characteristic of Wicked People Slander: Rulers Exposed To Slander: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Speaking: Evil The Affections of the Wicked, are Unnatural and Perverted Wicked (People): Described