2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are bold, self-willed, illustrious persons, they do not tremble at blaspheming,

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and how to keep the unjust under punishment for the Day of Judgment,

11whereas angels, being greater in might and in power, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord. 1 The Depravity of False Teachers

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Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:8-10

Divine Judgments. ( a. d. 67.) 7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: When God sends destruction on the ungodly, he commands deliverance for the righteous; and, if he rain fire and brimstone on the wicked, he… Read the whole commentary →

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