2 Peter 2:10
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.
Note Or to blaspheme angelic majesties
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.
but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries,
but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- that
- Romans 8:1, 4, 5, 12, 13; 2 Corinthians 10:3; Hebrews 13:4
- in the
- Romans 1:24–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Ephesians 4:19; Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Jude 1:4, 6–8, 10, 16
- despise
- Numbers 16:12–15; Deuteronomy 17:12, 13; Deuteronomy 21:20, 21; 1 Samuel 10:27; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16; Psalm 2:1–5; Psalm 12:4; Jeremiah 2:31; Luke 19:14; Romans 13:1–5; 1 Peter 2:13, 14
- government
- or, dominion. Presumptuous.
- Numbers 15:30; Jude 1:8
- selfwilled
- Genesis 49:6; Titus 1:7
- to speak
- Exodus 22:28; Ecclesiastes 10:6, 7, 20; Acts 23:5; Jude 1:8, 10