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then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgement 10 —especially those who indulge their flesh in depraved lust, and who despise authority.

Bold and wilful, they are not afraid to slander the glorious ones,[a] 11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not bring against them a slanderous judgement from the Lord.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 2:10 Or angels; Gk glories
  2. 2 Peter 2:11 Other ancient authorities read before the Lord; others lack the phrase

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