베드로후서 2:4-11 KRV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:9

That "fear him", as the Syriac version renders it; or that "rightly worship", as the Arabic; such as Noah and Lot, men that know God in Christ spiritually and experimentally; that believe in him, love him, fear him, worship him in spirit and truth, and live soberly, righteously, and godly. This verse is a conclusion from the preceding instances and examples, respecting both the mercy and justice of God; the mercy of God in delivering the godly and righteous "out of temptations"; by which are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:10

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh ,.... Not merely after the dictates of corrupt nature, as all men, and even God's elect do, in a state of unregeneracy; but "after strange flesh", as Judges 1:7 expresses it, after the flesh of men: in the lust of uncleanness ; not of fornication and adultery, but of sodomy, and sodomitical practices; sins exceeding great, not only contrary to the law and light of nature, but dishonourable to human nature; and are what prevail where idolatry,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:11

Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might ,.... Which is not to be understood of evil angels, or devils; for, besides that they are greatly weakened and impaired by their fall, they are the accusers of men, and railers and slanderers of the best and greatest of men, and the origin of all the blasphemies that are vented against God or men; but of good angels, who excel in strength, who are not only guardians to particular men, and encamp about the saints, but preside over provinces... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:4

For if God spared not the angels - The angels were originally placed in a state of probation; some having fallen and some having stood proves this. How long that probation was to last to them, and what was the particular test of their fidelity, we know not; nor indeed do we know what was their sin; nor when nor how they fell. St. Jude says they kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation; which seems to indicate that they got discontented with their lot, and aspired to higher... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:5

Spared not the old world - The apostle's argument is this: If God spared not the rebellious angels, nor the sinful antediluvians, nor the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha, he will not spare those wicked teachers who corrupt the pure doctrines of Christianity. Saved Noah the eighth - Some think that the words should be translated, Noah the eighth preacher of righteousness; but it seems most evident, from 1 Peter 3:20 , that eight persons are here meant, which were the whole that were saved... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:6

The cities of Sodom and Gomorrha - See the notes on Genesis 19 (note), for an account of the sin and punishment of these cities. Making them an ensample - These three words, ὑποδειγμα, παραδειγμα , and δειγμα , are used to express the same idea; though the former may signify an example to be shunned, the second an example to be followed, and the third a simple exhibition. But these differences are not always observed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:7

Vexed with the filthy conversation - Καταπονουμενον ὑπο της των αθεσμων εν ασελγεια αναστροφης· Being exceedingly pained with the unclean conduct of those lawless persons. What this was, see in the history, Genesis 19., and the notes there. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:8

That righteous man dwelling among them - Lot, after his departure from Abraham, A. M. 2086, lived at Sodom till A. M. 2107, a space of about twenty years; and, as he had a righteous soul, he must have been tormented with the abominations of that people from day to day. The word εβασανιζεν , tormented, is not less emphatic than the word καταπονουμενον , grievously pained, in the preceding verse, and shows what this man must have felt in dwelling so long among a people so abandoned. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:9

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly - The preservation and deliverance of Lot gave the apostle occasion to remark, that God knew as well to save as to destroy; and that his goodness led him as forcibly to save righteous Lot, as his justice did to destroy the rebellious in the instances already adduced. And the design of the apostle in producing these examples is to show to the people to whom he was writing that, although God would destroy those false teachers, yet he would powerfully... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:10

But chiefly them that walk - That is, God will in the most signal manner punish them that walk after the flesh - addict themselves to sodomitical practices, and the lust of pollution; probably alluding to those most abominable practices where men abuse themselves and abuse one another. Despise government - They brave the power and authority of the civil magistrate, practising their abominations so as to keep out of the reach of the letter of the law; and they speak evil of dignities -... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:10

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