From 029c15699ee843ff385fca0afe8aad5ac238b284 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:07:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '2pe/02/10.md' --- 2pe/02/10.md | 14 +++----------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/2pe/02/10.md b/2pe/02/10.md index 2490aae900..8dce123587 100644 --- a/2pe/02/10.md +++ b/2pe/02/10.md @@ -1,22 +1,14 @@ -# Connecting Statement: - -Peter begins describing the characteristics of unrighteous men. - # This is especially true -The word "this" refers to God keeping unrighteous men in prison until judgment day in [2 Peter 2:9](../02/09.md). +The word "this" refers to God keeping unrighteous men in prison until judgment day in 2 Peter 2:9. # those who walk after the corrupt desires of the flesh -The word "flesh" here is a metonym for the body and for selfish desires, and to "walk after" or pursue its "corrupt desires" is a metaphor for those people doing whatever they want to do to satisfy those desires. Alternate translation: "those who continue to indulge their corrupt, sinful desires" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"those who continue to indulge their corrupt, sinful desires" # despise authority -"refuse to submit to God's authority." Here the word "authority" probably refers to God's authority. - -# authority - -Here "authority" stands for God, who has the right to give commands and to punish disobedience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) +"refuse to submit to God's authority." # self-willed