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But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they,] self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 10. but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness ] Literally, in the lust of defilement, the genitive being either that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:10”

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 9. the godly the unjust ] Both adjectives are in the Greek without the article. out of temptations ] The word includes the trial of conflict with evil, as well as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:9”

(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed [his] righteous soul from day to day with [their] unlawful deeds); 8. for that righteous man ] Literally, the righteous man. We note the use of the term in this half-generic, half-individual, way as analogous to that of Jas 5:6. vexed his righteous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:8”

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 7. vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked ] More accurately, vexed with the mode of life (or conduct) of the lawless ones in lasciviousness. On “conversation” see notes on 1Pe 1:15, and on “lasciviousness” note on 2Pe 2:2. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:7”

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned [them] with an overthrow, making [them] an example unto those that after should live ungodly; 6. and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes ] The parallelism with Luk 17:26-29 continues and here runs on side by side with Jude (2Pe 2:7), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:6”

And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth [person,] a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; 5. and spared not the old world ] The fortiori argument is continued, and enters on the series of typical examples of judgments which St Peter had heard from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:5”

For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast [them] down to hell, and delivered [them] into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; 4. For if God spared not the angels that sinned ] Better, spared not angels, there being no article in the Greek. Here the nature of the sin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:4”

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 3. through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you ] Better, in or with covetousness. The adjective for “ feigned ” is not found elsewhere in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:3”

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 2. And many shall follow their pernicious ways ] Better, their lasciviousnesses. The word is the same as in Mar 7:22, Rom 13:13 , 1Pe 4:3, and elsewhere; and the English version loses the distinctive … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:2”

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 1. But there were false prophets also among the people ] The section of the Epistle which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:1”