but I will use diligence, that after my departure ye should have also, at any time, in your power to call to mind these things.

(for the righteous man through seeing and hearing, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul day after day with their lawless works,)

and specially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold are they, self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:

For if after having escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, again entangled, they are subdued by these, their last state is worse than the first.