But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
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Gill's Exposition
But these speak evil of those things which they know not,.... Which may more particularly refer to dignities, Jde 1:8; either angels, who are little known, and not at all, but by revelation, and yet…
Barnes' Notes
But these speak evil of those things which they know not - These false and corrupt teachers employ reproachful language of those things which lie wholly beyond the reach of their vision. Notes, 2Pe…
Adam Clarke
Speak evil of those things which they know not - They do not understand the origin and utility of civil government; they revile that which ever protects their own persons and their property. This is…
The apostle here exhibits a charge against deceivers who were now seducing the disciples of Christ from the profession and practice of his holy religion. He calls them filthy dreamers, forasmuch as…
Cambridge Bible
But these speak evil of those things which they know not The context leaves no doubt that the region of the "things which they know not" is that of good and evil spirits. The false teachers were,…