10 especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.(A)

Bold, arrogant people! They are not afraid to slander the glorious ones;

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10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire(A) of the flesh[a] and despise authority.

Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 2:10 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 18.

In the same way these people—relying on their dreams—defile their flesh, reject authority, and slander glorious ones.(A)

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In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings.(A)

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