2 Peter 2:10

8 (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—

9 if 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.

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.

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

12 These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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,
ASV
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:
DARBY
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:
BLB
and especially those going after the flesh in the passion of defilement and despising authority. Bold, self-willed, they are not afraid of blaspheming glorious ones,
ÅB
Fremfor alt gjelder det dem som følger kjøttet i uren lyst og forakter herredømme. Disse selvgode vågehalser skjelver ikke for å spotte de høye makter,
OTB
og spesielt de som hengir seg til kjødet i dets korrupte lidenskap, og forakter autoritet. Uforsiktige, selvopptatte, de taler nedsettende om englelige majesteter uten å skjelve,
B1930
aller mest dem som går efter kjød i uren lyst og forakter herredømme. De selvgode vågehalser! De skjelver ikke for å spotte de høie makter,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jude 1:16

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

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  • Jude 1:10

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

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  • Exodus 22:28

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

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  • Jude 1:18

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

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  • 2 Peter 3:3

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

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  • Romans 1:24–27

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

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  • Jude 1:4

    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 Christ.

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  • Romans 8:12–13

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

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