2 Peter 2:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Peter 2:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Peter 2:10 is a verse from the book of 2 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, se..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Peter 2:10 — KJV
“But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. government: or, dominion”
— 2 Peter 2:10 (KJV)
2 Peter 2:10 in Context — About the Book of 2 Peter
2 Peter is a dying apostle's reminder service: God's divine power has already given us everything needed for life and godliness through precious promises. It warns against scoffers and false teachers, explains the Lord's patience — not slow but not willing that any perish — and calls us to grow in grace.
Cross-References for 2 Peter 2:10
“Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:10: flesh, despise, speak
“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; righteously: Heb. in righteousnesses uprightly: Heb. uprightnesses oppressions: or, deceits blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:10: walk, despise, speak
“They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. imagination: or, stubbornness”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:10: walk, after, despise
“I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:10: after, flesh, uncleanness
“These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.”
Shares key themes with 2 Peter 2:10: walk, after, lust
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