By these He has given us very great and precious promises,(A) so that through them you may share in the divine nature,(B) escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.

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Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises,(A) so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,(B) having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.(C)

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10 especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.(A)

Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;

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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)

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Footnotes

  1. 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.