2 Peter 2:8-10

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

(⁸for by sight and hearing the righteous one dwelling among them day^[a] after day was tormenting his righteous soul with their lawless^[b] works)— ⁹then the Lord knows-how to deliver godly ones from a trial^[c] and reserve unrighteous ones for the day of judgment while being punished, ¹⁰and especially the ones proceeding after the flesh in^[d] a lust^[e] for^[f] defilement, and despising^[g] authority^[h].

They Are Self-Willed Slaves of Corruption Speaking Against The Things of God

Daring^[i], self-willed ones— they do not tremble while blaspheming glories^[j],

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Footnotes

2 Peter 2:8 dwelling... day after day. Or, was day after day tormenting.
2 Peter 2:8 That is, contrary to law.
2 Peter 2:9 Or, from temptation.
2 Peter 2:10 That is, in connection with. Or, with.
2 Peter 2:10 Or, desire.
2 Peter 2:10 a lust for defilement. Or, a desire characterized by defilement, a defiled desire.
2 Peter 2:10 Or, scorning, disregarding.
2 Peter 2:10 Or, lordship, dominion. That is, authority in general; or, the lordship of Christ (denying the Master, 2:1); or, the rule of angels; or, the authority of church leaders.
2 Peter 2:10 Or, Bold, in a negative sense, Presumptuous.
2 Peter 2:10 Or, dignities, majesties. Compare Jude 8-9.

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