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Henry Whitney 2019-01-11 14:12:40 -05:00
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# General Information: # rescue ... out of trials
This page has intentionally been left blank. Possible meanings of the word "trials" are 1) tests or temptations, "enable ... to resist temptation" or "enable ... to pass the test," or 2) suffering, "bring ... through suffering."

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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](../02/09.md).
# those who continue in the corrupt desires of the flesh # those who walk after the corrupt desires of the flesh
Here the phrase "desires of the flesh" refers to the desires of the sinful nature. Alternate translation: "those who continue to indulge their corrupt, sinful desires" 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/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# despise authority # despise authority