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2 Peter 2:10
New English Translation
2 Peter 2:10
New English Translation
10 especially those who indulge their fleshly desires[a] and who despise authority.
Brazen and insolent,[b] they are not afraid to insult[c] the glorious ones,[d]
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- 2 Peter 2:10 tn Grk “those who go after the flesh in [its] lust.”
- 2 Peter 2:10 tn There is no “and” in Greek; it is supplied for the sake of English convention.
- 2 Peter 2:10 tn The translation takes βλασφημοῦντες (blasphēmountes) as an adverbial participle of purpose, as most translations do. However, it is also possible to see this temporally (thus, “they do not tremble when they blaspheme”).
- 2 Peter 2:10 tn Δόξας (doxas) almost certainly refers to angelic beings rather than mere human authorities, though it is difficult to tell whether good or bad angels are in view. Verse 11 seems to suggest that wicked angels is what the author intends.
2 Peter 2:10
New International Version
2 Peter 2:10
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)
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.
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