2 Peter 2:8-10
New King James Version
8 (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, (A)tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)— 9 then (B)the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment, 10 and especially (C)those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. (D)They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of [a]dignitaries,
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- 2 Peter 2:10 glorious ones, lit. glories
2 Peter 2:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, (A)he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard); 9 then (B)the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials,[a] and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment, 10 and especially (C)those who indulge[b] in the lust of defiling passion and (D)despise authority.
Bold and willful, they do not tremble (E)as they blaspheme the glorious ones,
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- 2 Peter 2:9 Or temptations
- 2 Peter 2:10 Greek who go after the flesh
2 Peter 2:8-10
Common English Bible
(8 While that righteous man lived among them he felt deep distress every day on account of the immoral actions he saw and heard.) 9 These things show that the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials, and how to keep the unrighteous for punishment on the Judgment Day. 10 This is especially true for those who follow after the corrupt cravings of the sinful nature and defy the Lord’s authority.
Evil character of the false teachers
These reckless, brash people aren’t afraid to insult the glorious ones,
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