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Connecting Statement:
Peter begins describing the characteristics of unrighteous men.
This is especially true
The word "this" refers to God keeping unrighteous men in prison until judgment day in 2 Peter 2:9.
those who walk after the corrupt desires of the flesh
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
"refuse to submit to God's authority." Here the word "authority" probably refers to God's authority.
authority
Here "authority" stands for God, who has the right to give commands and to punish disobedience. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
self-willed
"doing whatever they want to do"
the glorious ones
This phrase refers to spiritual beings, such as angels or demons.