2 Peter 2:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

And especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed, and not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    especially those who follow the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. They are bold and arrogant, and they are unafraid to slander celestial beings.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} chiefly{G3122} them that walk{G4198}{(G5740)} after{G3694} the flesh{G4561} in{G1722} the lust{G1939} of uncleanness{G3394}, and{G2532} despise{G2706}{(G5723)} government{G2963}. Presumptuous{G5113} are they, selfwilled{G829}, they are not{G3756} afraid{G5141}{(G5719)} to speak evil{G987}{(G5723)} of dignities{G1391}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    namely them that walke after the flesshe in the lust of vnclennes and despyse the rulars. Presumpteous are they and stubborne and feare not to speake evyll of them that are in auctorite.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but specially them that walke after the flesh in ye lust of vnclennes, and despyse the rulers: beynge presumptuous, stubborne, and feare not to speake euell of the yt are in auctorite

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And chiefly them that walke after the flesh, in the lust of vncleannesse, and despise gouernement, which are bolde, and stand in their owne conceite, and feare not to speake euill of them that are in dignitie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But chiefely them that walke after the fleshe in the lust of vncleanenesse, and despise auctoritie. Presumptious are they, and stande in their owne conceyte, whiche feare not to speake euyl of them that excell in worship.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 22:28 : 28 You shall not revile the gods nor curse the ruler of your people.
  • Jude 1:10 : 10 But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves.
  • Jude 1:16 : 16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.
  • Jude 1:18 : 18 How they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.
  • Rom 1:24-27 : 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies among themselves, 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions: for even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 And likewise the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another; men with men working what is shameful, and receiving in themselves that penalty of their error which was fitting.
  • Luke 19:14 : 14 But his citizens hated him and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
  • Acts 23:5 : 5 Then said Paul, I was not aware, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
  • Eccl 10:20 : 20 Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.
  • Rom 8:12-13 : 12 Therefore, brothers, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
  • Eph 5:5 : 5 For this you know, that no sexually immoral, unclean, or greedy person, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Therefore, put to death your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;
  • Heb 13:4 : 4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
  • 2 Pet 3:3 : 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
  • Jude 1:6-8 : 6 And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day. 7 As Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 8 Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries.
  • Jude 1:4 : 4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lewdness and denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme, 14 Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.
  • 1 Thess 4:7 : 7 For God has not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
  • Rom 8:4-5 : 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
  • Rom 13:1-5 : 1 Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist shall bring judgment upon themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who does evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.
  • 1 Cor 6:9 : 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor the effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
  • 2 Cor 10:3 : 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh:
  • Jer 2:31 : 31 O generation, behold the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? a land of darkness? why do my people say, We are lords; we will come no more to you?
  • Num 15:30 : 30 But the soul who does anything presumptuously, whether he is native or a stranger, that soul reproaches the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
  • Num 16:12-15 : 12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: who said, We will not come up. 13 Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land that flows with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, unless you make yourself altogether a prince over us? 14 Moreover, you have not brought us into a land that flows with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: will you put out the eyes of these men? We will not come up. 15 And Moses was very angry, and said to the LORD, Respect not their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I harmed one of them.
  • Deut 17:12-13 : 12 The man who acts presumptuously and will not listen to the priest who stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or to the judge, that man shall die; so you shall put away the evil from Israel. 13 And all the people shall hear and fear, and no longer act presumptuously.
  • Deut 21:20-21 : 20 And they shall say to the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard. 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he may die: so shall you put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear and fear.
  • 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts. But he held his peace.
  • 2 Sam 20:1 : 1 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew a trumpet and said, We have no part in David, nor any inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 12:16 : 16 So when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Now see to your own house, David. So Israel departed to their tents.
  • Ps 2:1-5 : 1 Why do the nations rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bonds apart, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and distress them in his deep displeasure.
  • Ps 12:4 : 4 Who have said, With our tongue we will prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
  • Eccl 10:6-7 : 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
  • Eph 4:19 : 19 Who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
  • Gen 49:6 : 6 O my soul, do not come into their secret; to their assembly, my honor, do not be united: for in their anger they killed a man, and in their self-will they tore down a wall.

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