A.T. Robertson Commentary


A.T. Robertson Commentary
"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:" — 2 Peter 2:10 (ASV)
Chiefly (μαλιστα). Especially. He turns now to the libertine heretics (verses 2,7).
After the flesh (οπισω σαρκος). Hebraistic use of οπισω as with αμαρτιων (sins) in Isa 65:2. Cf. Matthew 4:19; 1 Timothy 5:15.
Of defilement (μιασμου). Old word (from μιαινωTitus 1:15), here only in N.T.
Despise dominion (κυριοτητος καταφρονουντας). Κυριοτης is late word for lordship (perhaps God or Christ) (from Κυριος), in Col 1:16; Ephesians 1:21; Jude 1:8. Genitive case after καταφρουντας (thinking down on, Matthew 6:24).
Daring (τολμητα). Old substantive (from τολμαω, to dare), daring men, here only in N.T.
Self-willed (αυθαδεις). Old adjective (from αυτος and ηδομα), self-pleasing, arrogant, in N.T. only here and Tit 1:7.
They tremble not to rail at dignities (δοξας ου τρεμουσιν βλασφημουντες). "They tremble not blaspheming dignities." Τρεμω is old verb , used only in present as here and imperfect. Here with the complementary participle βλασφημουντες rather than the infinitive βλασφημειν. See Jude 1:8. Perhaps these dignities (δοξας) are angels (εςιλ).