2Pe 2:19, Rev 6:16 | JFB | STEP | 19. promise . . . liberty —(Christian)—These promises are instances of their "great swelling words" ( ). The liberty which they propose is such as fears not Satan, nor loathes the flesh. Pauline language, adopted by Peter here, and ; see on ; (compare ; compare ). corruption —(See on ); "destroyed . . . perish . . . corruption." of whom

2 Peter 2:19

19. promise . . . liberty—(Christian)—These promises are instances of their "great swelling words" (2Pe 2:18). The liberty which they propose is such as fears not Satan, nor loathes the flesh. Pauline language, adopted by Peter here, and 1Pe 2:16; see on 1Pe 2:16; (compare 2Pe 3:15; Ro 6:16-22; 8:15, 21; Ga 5:1, 13; compare Joh 8:34).

corruption—(See on 2Pe 2:12); "destroyed . . . perish . . . corruption."

of whom—"by whatever . . . by the same," &c.

Revelation of John 6:16

16. from the face— (Ps 34:16). On the whole verse, compare Ho 10:8; Lu 23:30.