In covetousness (εν πλεονεξια). As did Balaam (verse 15). These licentious Gnostics made money out of their dupes. A merely intell…

And through covetousne . This shows one of the things that influenced them—a thing which, like licentiousne , usually exerts a powerful in…

And through covetousness.—Better, In covetousness. This is the atmosphere in which they live. (See Notes on [Ref…

If God spared not the angels that sinned, he will not spare any who sin, however high their position may be; even though they are the ange…

Christian teachers have the right to financial support (cf. 1 Corinthians 9:1–14; Galatians 6:6; [Reference 1 Timothy 5:17–…

With feigned words. Peter endeavors by all means to render the faithful displeased with ungodly teachers, so that they might resist them m…

And through covetousness ;
&c.] Which is generally a prevailing vice among false teachers, they having no other end …

Although the way of error is a hurtful way, many are always ready to walk in it. Let us take care that we give no opportunity to the enemy to blasp…