* **This is especially true** - The word "this" refers God keeping unrighteous men in prison until judgment day in [[en:bible:notes:2pe:02:07]].
* **those who continue in the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority** - The ungodly who continue to follow the sinful nature and resent rulers or those in charge.
* **the flesh** - The word “flesh” refers to the physical or sinful nature of human beings.
* **they are bold and self willed** - The word "they" refers to those who continue in the corrupt desires of their sinful nature and do not respect angels spiritual authority.