Vincent Word Studies - 2 Peter 2:10

Vincent Word Studies - 2 Peter 2:10 - 2:10

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Vincent Word Studies - 2 Peter 2:10 - 2:10

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Go after the flesh

Compare Jud 1:7.

Of uncleanness (Î¼Î¹Î±ÏƒÎ¼Î¿Ï…Í‚)

Only here in New Testament. See on defilements, 2Pe 2:20. Compare Jud 1:8.

Despise government

Rev., dominion. Compare Jud 1:8

Presumptuous (Ï„Î¿Î»Î¼Î·Ï„Î±Î¹Ì€)

Only here in New Testament Lit., darers. Rev., daring.

Self-willed (Î±Ï…Ì“Î¸Î±ÌÎ´ÎµÎ¹Ï‚)

Only here and Tit 1:7. From Î±Ï…Ì“Ï„Î¿ÌÏ‚, self, and Î·Ì”ÌÎ´Î¿Î¼Î±Î¹, to delight in. Therefore a self-loving spirit.

They tremble (Ï„ÏÎµÌÎ¼Î¿Ï…ÏƒÎ¹Î½)

Compare Mar 5:33. An uncommon word in the New Testament. Luk 8:47; Act 9:6.

Dignities (Î´Î¿ÌÎ¾Î±Ï‚)

Lit., glories. Compare Jud 1:8. Probably angelic powers: note the reference to the angels immediately following, as in Jud 1:9 to Michael. They defy the spiritual powers though knowing their might.