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It is just like
This is comparing how the angels abandoned their assigned work to people in Sodom and Gomorrah.
and the cities around them
"and the other cities near them"
in a similar way gave themselves over
Sodom and Gomorrah lived in sexual sins the same way as the angels followed evil ways.
over to sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desires
People were having sex outside of marriage. Also men were having sex with men, and women were having sex with women.
They were given
"The people of Sodom and Gomorrah were given"
as examples of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire
The destruction of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah became an example for the fate of all who reject God.
these also pollute
"These" refers to people who reject God who pollute their bodies with sexual immorality the same way throwing garbage into a stream can cause the water to be bad to drink.
about the glorious ones
"about God's wonderful angels"