Verse 13. And shall receive the reward.

Their debauchery, riot and evil conduct in the day-time is considered by them as pleasure. Their destruction is the necessary and legitimate reward for such evil doings.

Spots they are and blemishes.

The apostle presents many figures as applied to the wicked ones. Spots and blemishes he calls them. These, as applied to things of beauty, mar and deface. So there are defacing spots and blemishes on the social fabric.

Sporting themselves with their own deceivings.

When they attend the feasts of the church, they convert, as far as they can, these solemn occasions into revelry and jest. False teachers do all these things.

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