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2 Peter 2:8-10
New International Version
2 Peter 2:8-10
New International Version
8 (for that righteous man,(A) living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— 9 if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials(B) and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.(C) 10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire(D) of the flesh[a] and despise authority.
Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;(E)
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- 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.
2 Peter 2:8-10
King James Version
2 Peter 2:8-10
King James Version
8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
10 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.
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2 Peter 2:8-10
New King James Version
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
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
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