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2 Peter 2:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
2 Peter 2:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
10 and especially the ones proceeding after the flesh in[a] a lust[b] for[c] defilement, and despising[d] authority[e].
They Are Self-Willed Slaves of Corruption Speaking Against The Things of God
Daring[f], self-willed ones— they do not tremble while blaspheming glories[g], 11 where[h] angels being greater in strength and power do not bring a blasphemous judgment against them from the Lord. 12 But these ones are like unreasoning animals having been born as creatures-of-instinct[i] for capture and destruction. While blaspheming in[j] things which they are ignorant, they will also be destroyed in their[k] destruction[l],
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- 2 Peter 2:10 That is, in connection with. Or, with.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, desire.
- 2 Peter 2:10 a lust for defilement. Or, a desire characterized by defilement, a defiled desire.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, scorning, disregarding.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, lordship, dominion. That is, authority in general; or, the lordship of Christ (denying the Master, 2:1); or, the rule of angels; or, the authority of church leaders.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, Bold, in a negative sense, Presumptuous.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, dignities, majesties. Compare Jude 8-9.
- 2 Peter 2:11 Or, whereas.
- 2 Peter 2:12 That is, they live like animals led by their physical appetites to their destruction. Or, of-nature; like unreasoning animals of-nature, having been born for capture. They live like part of the animal kingdom and share their fate.
- 2 Peter 2:12 That is, in connection with, in the sphere of.
- 2 Peter 2:12 That is, their own; or, the animals’.
- 2 Peter 2:12 Or, corruption (as in v 19), taking this word differently here than earlier in the verse.
2 Peter 2:10-12
New International Version
2 Peter 2:10-12
New International Version
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) 11 yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from[b] the Lord.(C) 12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.(D)
Footnotes
- 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.
- 2 Peter 2:11 Many manuscripts beings in the presence of
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