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A Portrait of Total Corruption
Commentators explain that the phrase "eyes full of adultery" depicts a person completely consumed by lust, unable to see anything without sinful desire. This isn't a momentary weakness but a state of being. The phrase "cannot cease from sin" highlights their enslavement to their passions, showing how unchecked sin can thoroughly dominate a person's heart and perspective.
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2 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 2:14
18th Century
Theologian
Having eyes full of adultery. The marginal reading, as in the Greek, is an adulteress; that is, gazing with desire after such per…
AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 2:14
Of adultery (μοιχαλιδος). Rather, "of an adulteress," like Jas 4:4. Vivid picture of a man who cannot see a woman without lascivio…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 2:14
19th Century
Bishop
Of adultery.—Literally, of an adulteress. This verse has no counterpart in Jude.
That cannot cease from sin…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Peter 2:14
In the Greek text vv.12–16 form one sentence. So the vivid phrase “with eyes full of adultery” (meaning to desire every woman they see) implies tha…
John Calvin
On 2 Peter 2:14
16th Century
Theologian
Beguiling, or baiting, unstable souls. By the metaphor of baiting, he reminds the faithful to beware of their hidden and…
John Gill
On 2 Peter 2:14
17th Century
Pastor
Having eyes full of adultery
For the seventh command is not only violated by unclean actions, and obscene words, but…
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…