2. men—in the professing Church. Compare the catalogue, Ro 1:29, &c., where much the same sins are attributed to heathen men; it shall be a relapse into virtual heathendom, with all its beast-like propensities, whence the symbol of it is "a beast" (Re 13:1, 11, 12, &c.; 17:3, 8, 11).
covetous—Translate, "money-loving," a distinct Greek word from that for "covetous" (see on Col 3:5). The cognate Greek substantive (1Ti 6:10) is so translated, "the love of money is a (Greek, not 'the') root of all evil."
boasters—empty boasters [Alford]; boasting of having what they have not.
proud—overweening: literally, showing themselves above their fellows.
blasphemous—rather, "evil-speakers," revilers.
disobedient to parents—The character of the times is even to be gathered especially from the manners of the young [Bengel].
unthankful—The obligation to gratitude is next to that of obedience to parents.
unholy—irreligious [Alford]; inobservant of the offices of piety.