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Immorality and Rebellion
Commentators consistently highlight two defining traits of the false teachers: unrestrained sensual indulgence ('walking after the flesh') and a defiant rejection of authority ('despising dominion'). This combination of moral corruption and rebellion against God-ordained structures is presented as a clear warning sign of dangerous error.
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2 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 2:10
18th Century
Theologian
But chiefly. This means it may be presumed that the principles just laid down would be especially applicable to such persons as he proceed…
AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 2:10
Chiefly (μαλιστα). Especially. He turns now to the libertine heretics (verses 2,7).
After the flesh (οπισω…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 2:10
19th Century
Bishop
Them that walk after the flesh.—This is less definite than Jude 1:7. Here, there is nothing about going away or …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Peter 2:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
We have far too many, nowadays, of both these sorts of sinners, and of the two sorts joined in one: them that walk after the flesh in the lust …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Peter 2:10
(10a) God’s wrath is especially certain to fall on the false teachers of Peter’s day. He characterizes them as “those who follow the corrupt desire…
John Calvin
On 2 Peter 2:10
16th Century
Theologian
But chiefly them. He comes here to particulars, accommodating a general doctrine to his own purpose; for he had to do with men of desperat…
John Gill
On 2 Peter 2:10
17th Century
Pastor
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh
Not merely after the dictates of corrupt nature, as all men, and even God…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Peter 2:10–16
17th Century
Minister
Impure seducers and their abandoned followers give themselves up to their own fleshly minds. Refusing to bring every thought to the obedience of Ch…