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Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.
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A Warning Against Unnatural Lust
Commentators explain that the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah was not merely sexual immorality, but specifically "going after strange flesh." This is widely interpreted as pursuing unnatural sexual desires that defy God's created order. Several scholars connect this to the sin of the fallen angels in the previous verse, highlighting a pattern of rebellion against natural and divine boundaries.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Even as Sodom and Gomorrah. (See Barnes on 2 Peter 2:6).
And the cities about them. Admah and Zeboim ([Referen…
Even as (ως). Just "as." The third instance (Jude passes by the deluge) in Jude, the cities of the plain.
The citie…
19th Century
Anglican
We now enter upon the main body of the Epistle. Three instances of God’s vengeance: the unbelievers in the wilderness, the impure angels, and Sodom…
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Baptist
Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are…
The third example of judgment is Sodom and Gomorrah. In v.7 the NIV is so concise that it slides over a particular nuance that is apparent in a mor…
16th Century
Protestant
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha. This example is more general, for he testifies that God, excepting no one, punishes without distinction all th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them; Admah and Zeboiim, for Zoar was spared. This is a third instance o…
Outward privileges, profession, and apparent conversion could not protect those from the vengeance of God who turned away in unbelief and disobedie…
