And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. Follow х exakoloutheesousin (G1811)] out Follow, х exakoloutheesousin (G1811)] - out. Pernicious ways, [apoleiais]. 'Aleph (') A B C, Vulgate, read х aselgeiais (G766)] 'licentiousnesses' (Jude
4). False doctrine and immoral practice go together (2 Peter 2:18-19). By reason of, х di' (G1223) hous (G3739)] - 'on account of whom,' namely, the followers of the false teachers.
The way of truth shall be evil spoken of - `blasphemed' by those without, who lay on Christianity itself the blame of its professors' evil practice. Contrast, 1 Peter 2:12.