2 Peter 2:10 “Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrup…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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,

American Standard Version

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

And chiefly them that walke after the flesh, in the lust of vncleannesse, and despise gouernement, which are bolde, and stand in their owne conceite, and feare not to speake euill of them that are in dignitie.

Darby Translation

and specially those who walk after the flesh in [the] lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold [are they], self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:

Young's Literal Translation

and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,

Bible in Basic English

But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places:

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Cross references

“that”

Hebrews 13:4 Romans 8:1 2 Corinthians 10:3 Romans 8:4 Romans 8:5 Romans 8:12

Hebrews 13:4 · BSB

Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Romans 8:1 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 10:3 · BSB

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.

Romans 8:4 · BSB

so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Romans 8:5 · BSB

Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

Romans 8:12 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

“in the”

Jude 1:16 Jude 1:10 Romans 1:24–27 Ephesians 5:5 Jude 1:4 1 Corinthians 6:9

Jude 1:16 · BSB

These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

Jude 1:10 · BSB

These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

Romans 1:24–27 · BSB

Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.

Ephesians 5:5 · BSB

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Jude 1:4 · BSB

For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Ch…

1 Corinthians 6:9 · BSB

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

“despise”

Luke 19:14 Numbers 16:12–15 1 Samuel 10:27 2 Samuel 20:1 1 Kings 12:16 Psalm 2:1–5

Luke 19:14 · BSB

But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

Numbers 16:12–15 · BSB

Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come!

1 Samuel 10:27 · BSB

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.

2 Samuel 20:1 · BSB

Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”

1 Kings 12:16 · BSB

When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O…

Psalm 2:1–5 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

“Presumptuous”

Numbers 15:30 Jude 1:8

Numbers 15:30 · BSB

But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people.

Jude 1:8 · BSB

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

“selfwilled”

Titus 1:7 Genesis 49:6

Titus 1:7 · BSB

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Genesis 49:6 · BSB

May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim.

“to speak”

Exodus 22:28 Ecclesiastes 10:20 Acts 23:5 Ecclesiastes 10:6 Ecclesiastes 10:7

Exodus 22:28 · BSB

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 · BSB

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

Acts 23:5 · BSB

“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’ ”

Ecclesiastes 10:6 · BSB

Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

Ecclesiastes 10:7 · BSB

I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.

Also

Jude 1:18 2 Peter 3:3

Jude 1:18 · BSB

when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”

2 Peter 3:3 · BSB

Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

11Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.

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