2 Peter 2:3

3. Through covetousness Rather, in it, living and moving in it as their atmosphere.

Feigned words Crafty, oily speeches.

Merchandise Gain; make money out of you. St. Paul found their parallels. See 1 Timothy 6:5; Titus 1:11. The commentators find them pervading Roman Catholic history.

Whose judgment God’s condemnation of such sinners.

Lingereth not It may seem to be doing nothing, but it is really at work.

Damnation Eternal destruction. Years before, when Simon Magus sought to traffic with him for the power of conferring the Holy Ghost, St. Peter used the Greek of this very word: “May thy money be with thee unto destruction.” Acts 8:20.

Slumbereth not It is not nodding, as if in a doze, but awake, to overwhelm them.