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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 2:9

2 Peter 2:9. The Lord, &c. This answers to 2 Peter 2:4, and closes the sense which was begun there; knoweth how to deliver As if he had said, It plainly appears, from these instances, that the Lord hath both wisdom and power sufficient, or can find out ways and means, and will do so; to deliver the godly Those who now suffer persecution; out of temptations That is, trials and afflictions of various kinds; and to reserve Or, keep in ward, as it were; (so τηρειν seems here to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 2:10-11

2 Peter 2:10-11. But chiefly them that walk after the flesh Their corrupt nature; particularly in the lusts of uncleanness Which are especially detestable in the eye of God; and the crimes they commit so much resemble those of Sodom, that it is the less to be wondered at if they share in its punishment; and with them may be joined those who despise government The authority of their governors. Presumptuous Τολμηται , audacious, ready to venture upon any thing that may serve their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:1-10

2:1-22 WARNING AGAINST FALSE TEACHERSPunishment of the ungodly (2:1-10a)Having spoken about the purpose of prophecies, Peter now gives a warning to beware of those who will use prophecies to support their own teachings. History shows that there have always been false teachers who have tried to gain a following by the misuse of Scripture (2:1). The punishment of all such people is certain. They oppose Christ, give the church a bad name, lead people into sin and make financial profit from the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 2:6

turning . . . into ashes . Greek. tephroo. Only here. condemned . App-122 . overthrow . Greek. katastrophe. See 2 Timothy 2:14 . making = having made. ensample . Greek. hupodeigma. See John 13:15 . unto = of. that after should . Literally about to. live ungodly. Greek. asebeo. Only here and Jude 1:15 . Compare 2 Peter 2:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 2:7

delivered = rescued. As in 2 Corinthians 1:10 . just . App-191 . Lot . As believing Jehovah, Lot was justified. We do not know all his life, and we do not know all implied by the rest of this verse and by 2 Peter 2:8 . vexed = oppressed. See Acts 7:24 . with = by. App-104 . filthy conversation = behaviour (see Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 ) in (Greek. en) lasciviousness (Greek. aselgeia. See 1 Peter 4:3 ). wicked = lawless. Greek. athesmos. Only here and 2 Peter 3:17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 2:8

that righteous man = the just one. Compare 2 Peter 2:7 . dwelling . Greek. enkatoikeo. Only here. seeing . Greek. blemma. Only here. vexed . Greek. basanizo. Transl "torment", except Matthew 14:24 .Mark 6:48 (where see note). Revelation 12:2 . righteous . Same as "just", above. soul App-110 . unlawful . App-128 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 2:9

Lord . App-98 . knoweth . App-132 . godly . Greek. eusebes . See Acts 10:2 . out of . App-104 . temptations = temptation. See 1 Peter 1:6 . the = a. punished . Compare Job 21:30 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 2:10

uncleanness . Greek. miasmos. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:20 . government = dominion. Greek. kuriotes. See Ephesians 1:21 .Jude 1:8 . Presumptuous = Daring. Greek. tolmetes . Only here. self willed. Greek. authades. See Titus 1:7 . are not afraid = do not tremble. speak evil of = blaspheme, as 2 Peter 2:2 . dignities . Literally glories. Greek. doxa. Seep. 1511. Only here and Jude 1:8 used as a title. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:6

and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, having made them an example unto those that should live ungodly;Sodom and Gomorrah ... These cities were destroyed by God because of their wickedness; and it should not be lost on people of our own generation that the very type of sins prevalent in those two cities has become accepted in some circles today. Such a thing is a commentary upon the depravity of our own era. What were those sins?The sin of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:7

and delivered righteous Lot, sore distressed by the lascivious life of the wickedPeter injected this to show that whatever judgments may be executed upon the wicked, God will acknowledge and preserve the righteous.Sore distressed ... "The corruption of Sodom was open and shameless; and as Lot was compelled to see much of it, his heart was pained."[30] read more

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