2 Peter 2:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

That

Romans 8:1

2 Corinthians 10:3

Hebrews 13:4

In the

Jude 1:4

Despise

Luke 19:14

Romans 13:1

1 Peter 2:13

Selfwilled

Titus 1:7

To speak

Acts 23:5

Jude 1:8

General references

1 Peter 2:13

Bible References

That

So then there is no condemnation at all for those who are in union with Christ Jesus.

For though I do still live the life of a physical human creature, I am not waging this war in accordance with physical human standards,

Marriage must be held in honor by all, and the marriage relations kept sacred. Persons who are sexually vicious and immoral God will punish.

In the

So God has given them up to sexual impurity, in the evil trend of their heart's desires, so that they degrade their own bodies with one another,

Do you not know that wrongdoers will not have a share in the kingdom of God? Stop being misled; people who are sexually immoral or idolaters or adulterers or sensual or guilty of unnatural sexual vice

for in their recklessness they have abandoned themselves to sensuality which leads to excessive practices of all sorts of immorality.

For you may be absolutely sure that no one who is sexually impure, immoral or greedy for gain (for that is idolatry) can have a part in the kingdom of Christ and God.

So once for all put to death your lower, earthly nature with respect to sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is real idolatry.

For God did not call us to a life of immorality, but to one of personal purity.

For certain persons have sneaked in -- their doom was written down long ago -- godless persons, who turn the favor of our God into an excuse for licentiousness, and disown our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Despise

But his citizens continued to hate him, and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We do not want this man to become king over us.'

Everybody must obey the civil authorities that are over him, for no authority exists except by God's permission; the existing authorities have been established by Him,

For the Lord's sake submit to all human authority; to the emperor as supreme,

Selfwilled

For as God's trustee a pastor must be above reproach, not stubborn or quick-tempered or addicted to strong drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

To speak

Paul answered, "I did not know, brothers, that he was high priest, for the Scripture says, 'You must not speak evil against any ruler of your people.'"

In just the same way these dreamers defile the body, discard authority, and deride the majesties.

General references

For the Lord's sake submit to all human authority; to the emperor as supreme,