Theseare grumblers,finding fault,followingaftertheir [own] lusts;they speakarrogantly,flatteringpeoplefor the sakeof [gaining an] advantage.
For speakingout arrogant[words] of vanitythey enticeby fleshlydesires,by sensuality,thosewho barelyescapefrom the ones who livein error,
and especiallythosewho indulgethe fleshin [its] corruptdesiresand despiseauthority.Daring,self-willed,they do not tremblewhen they revileangelic majesties,
Doall thingswithoutgrumblingordisputing;
soas to livethe restof the timein the fleshno longerfor the lustsof men,but for the willof God.
and constant frictionbetween menof depravedmindand deprivedof the truth,who supposethat godlinessis a means of gain.
Norgrumble,as someof them did,and were destroyedby the destroyer.
that they were sayingto you, "In the lasttimethere will be mockers,followingaftertheir ownungodlylusts."
Knowthisfirstof all, that in the lastdaysmockerswill comewith [their] mocking,followingaftertheir ownlusts,
Beloved,I urgeyou as aliensand strangersto abstainfrom fleshlylustswhichwage waragainstthe soul.
In whose eyesa reprobateis despised,But who honorsthose who fearthe LORD;He swearsto his own hurtand does not change;
You shall donoinjusticein judgment;you shall not be partialto the poornordeferto the great,but you are to judgeyour neighborfairly.
to executejudgmentupon all,and to convictallthe ungodlyof alltheir ungodlydeedswhichthey have done in an ungodly way,and of allthe harsh thingswhichungodlysinnershave spokenagainstHim."
As obedientchildren,do not be conformedto the formerlusts[which were yours] in your ignorance,
But I say,walkby the Spirit,and you will not carryout the desireof the flesh.
But Jesus,consciousthat His disciplesgrumbledat this,saidto them, "Does thiscause you to stumble?
"Those who errin mindwill knowthe truth,And those who criticizewill acceptinstruction.
They have closedtheir unfeeling[heart], With their mouththey speakproudly.
"Thereforeyou and allyour companyare gatheredtogether againstthe LORD;but as for Aaron,whois he that you grumbleagainsthim?"
For the timewill comewhenthey will not enduresounddoctrine;but [wanting] to have their earstickled,they will accumulatefor themselvesteachersin accordanceto their owndesires,
not in lustfulpassion,likethe Gentileswho do not knowGod;
Nowthosewho belong to ChristJesushave crucifiedthe fleshwith its passionsand desires.
Thereforethe Jewswere grumblingaboutHim, becauseHe said,"I amthe breadthat came downout of heaven."
When they sawit, they all[began] to grumble,saying,"He has goneto be the guestof a manwho is a sinner."
Boththe Phariseesand the scribes[began] to grumble,saying,"This manreceivessinnersand eatswith them."
The Phariseesand their scribes[began] grumblingat His disciples,saying,"Whydo you eatand drinkwith the tax collectorsand sinners?"
To showpartialityis not good,Becausefor a pieceof breada manwill transgress.
But grumbledin their tents;They did not listento the voiceof the LORD.
Whoshowsnopartialityto princesNorregardsthe richabovethe poor,For they allare the workof His hands?
"Let me nowbe partialto noone,Norflatter[any] man.
and you grumbledin your tentsand said,'Because the LORDhatesus, He has broughtus out of the landof Egyptto deliverus into the handof the Amoritesto destroyus.
As for the menwhomMosessentto spyout the landand who returnedand made allthe congregationgrumbleagainsthim by bringingout a badreportconcerningthe land,
But on the nextdayallthe congregationof the sonsof IsraelgrumbledagainstMosesand Aaron,saying,"You are the ones who have causedthe deathof the LORD'Speople."
They mockand wickedlyspeakof oppression;They speakfrom on high.
