New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Peter 2:10
10and especially those who 12indulge the flesh in its corrupt passion, and 3despise 4authority.
5Reckless, 6self-centered, they 7speak abusively of angelic 8majesties without trembling,
2 Peter 2:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;
- English Standard Version (ESV)and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,
- New King James Version (NKJV)and especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries,
Context of 2 Peter 2:10
8(for by what he saw and heard that righteous man, while living among them, felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds), 9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from a trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment, and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt passion, and despise authority. Reckless, self-centered, they speak abusively of angelic majesties without trembling, 11whereas angels who are greater in might and power do not bring a demeaning judgment against them before the Lord. 12But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, using abusive speech where they have no knowledge, will in the destruction of those creatures also be destroyed,
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μάλιστα δὲ τοὺς ὀπίσω σαρκὸς ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ μιασμοῦ πορευομένους καὶ κυριότητος καταφρονοῦντας. τολμηταί, αὐθάδεις, δόξας οὐ τρέμουσιν βλασφημοῦντες·Read the interlinear
- and especiallyμάλισταmalista · especiallyG3122
- thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- indulgeπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- the fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
- corruptμιασμόςmiasmos · defilementG3394
- passionἐπιθυμίαepithumia · desireG1939
- despiseκαταφρονέωkataphroneō · to despiseG2706
- authorityκυριότηςkuriotēs · lordshipG2963
- Recklessτολμητήςtolmētēs · bold manG5113
- self-centeredαὐθάδηςauthadēs · self-willedG829
- speakβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
- majestiesδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- withoutοὐou · noG3756
- tremblingτρέμωtremō · to trembleG5141
Cross-references for 2 Peter 2:10
- Romans 8:1Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Corinthians 10:3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle according to the flesh,
- Hebrews 13:4Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
- Romans 1:24Therefore God gave them up to vile impurity in the lusts of their hearts, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals,
- Ephesians 4:19and they, having become callous, have given themselves up to indecent behavior for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
- Ephesians 5:5For this you know with certainty, that no sexually immoral or impure or greedy person, which amounts to an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
- Colossians 3:5Therefore, treat the parts of your earthly body as dead to sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7For God has not called us for impurity, but in sanctification.
- Jude 1:4For certain people have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into indecent behavior and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
- Numbers 16:12Then Moses sent a summons to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; but they said, “We will not come up.
- Deuteronomy 17:12But the person who acts insolently by not listening to the priest who stands there to serve the Lord your God, nor to the judge, that person shall die; so you shall eliminate the evil from Israel.
- Deuteronomy 21:20And they shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us, he is thoughtless and given to drinking.’
- 1 Samuel 10:27But certain useless men said, “How can this one save us?” And they despised him and did not bring him a gift. But he kept silent about it.
- 2 Samuel 20:1Now a worthless man happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite; and he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no share in David, Nor do we have an inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, Israel!”
- 1 Kings 12:16When all Israel saw that the king had not listened to them, the people replied to the king, saying, “What share do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; To your tents, Israel! Now look after your own house, David!” So Israel went away to their tents.
Commentaries on 2 Peter 2:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10But chiefly them that walk - That is, God will in the most signal manner punish them that walk after the flesh - addict themselves to sodomitical practices, and the lust of pollution; probably alluding to those most abominable practices where men abuse themselves and abuse one another. Despise government - They brave the power and authority of the civil magistrate, practising their abominations so as to keep out of the reach of the letter of the law; and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10But chiefly - That is, it may be presumed that the principles just laid down would be applicable in an eminent degree to such persons as he proceeds to designate. That walk after the flesh - That live for the indulgence of their carnal appetites. Notes, Romans 8:1. In the lust of uncleanness - In polluted pleasures. Compare the notes at 2 Peter 2:2. And despise government - Margin: “dominion.” That is, they regard all government in the state, the church…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 Impure seducers and their abandoned followers, give themselves up to their own fleshly minds. Refusing to bring every thought to the obedience of Christ, they act against God's righteous precepts. They walk after the flesh, they go on in sinful courses, and increase to greater degrees of impurity and wickedness. They also despise those whom God has set in authority over them, and requires them to honour. Outward temporal good things are the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. chiefly--They especially will be punished (Jude 8). after--following after. lust of uncleanness--defilement: "hankering after polluting and unlawful use of the flesh" [Alford]. government--Greek, "lordship," "dominion" (Jude 8). Presumptuous--Greek, "Darers." Self-will begets presumption. Presumptuously daring. are not afraid--though they are so insignificant in might; Greek, "tremble not" (Jude 8, end). speak evil of--Greek, "blaspheme."…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Peter 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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