2 Peter 2:10
Strong's Lexicon
[ Such punishment is ]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

specially [reserved]
μάλιστα (malista)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3122: Most of all, especially. Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala; most or particularly.

for those who
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

indulge
πορευομένους (poreuomenous)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] corrupt
μιασμοῦ (miasmou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3394: The act of pollution, defilement. From miaino; contamination.

desires
ἐπιθυμίᾳ (epithymia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1939: Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing.

of
ὀπίσω (opisō)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3694: Behind, after; back, backwards. From the same as opisthen with enclitic of direction; to the back, i.e. Aback.

[the] flesh
σαρκὸς (sarkos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

despise
καταφρονοῦντας (kataphronountas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2706: To despise, scorn, and show it by active insult, disregard. From kata and phroneo; to think against, i.e. Disesteem.

authority.
κυριότητος (kyriotētos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2963: From kurios; mastery, i.e. rulers.

Bold
τολμηταὶ (tolmētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5113: A daring, bold man. From tolmao; a daring man.

[and] self-willed,
αὐθάδεις (authadeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 829: Self-satisfied, arrogant, stubborn. From autos and the base of hedone; self-pleasing, i.e. Arrogant.

[these men] are unafraid
τρέμουσιν (tremousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5141: To tremble, be afraid. Strengthened from a primary treo; to 'tremble' or fear.

to slander
βλασφημοῦντες (blasphēmountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 987: From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.

angelic majesties.
δόξας (doxas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold, arrogant people ! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;

New American Standard Bible
and especially those who indulge the flesh in [its] corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,

King James Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;

New Living Translation
He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as trembling.

English Standard Version
and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,

New American Standard Bible
and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;

International Standard Version
especially those who satisfy their flesh by indulging in its passions and who despise authority. Being bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to slander glorious beings.

NET Bible
especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones,

American Standard Version
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:

English Revised Version
but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, selfwilled, they tremble not to rail at dignities:

Young's Literal Translation
and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,
















Cross References
Exodus 22:28
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

2 Timothy 3:2
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

2 Peter 3:3
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Jude 1:8
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

Jude 1:18
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 2:9
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

2 Peter 2:8
(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

2 Peter 2:7
And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
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