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2 Peter 2:1 open_in_new
were. arose.
false prophets. Greek. pseudoprophetes. Compare Matthew 24:11; Matthew 24:24.Luke 6:26; Acts 13:6; 1 John 4:1.
people. See Acts 2:47.
even as, &c. Read, as among you also, &c.
false teachers. Greek. pseudodidaskalos. Only here.
who. such as.
privily... in. Greek. pareisago. Only here. Compare Romans 5:20 and Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:4.
damnable heresies. heresies (Acts 5:17) of destruction, or perdition (Greek. apoleia). See John 17:12.
even denying. denying even.
Lord. App-98.
bought. See Matthew 13:44; Matthew 13:46.
and bring upon. bringing upon. Greek. epago. See Acts 5:28.
swift. See 2 Peter 1:14.
destruction. See "damnable", above
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follow. See 2 Peter 1:16.
pernicious ways. Greek. apoleia, as 2 Peter 2:1, but the texts read "lasciviousnesses". Greek. aselgeia. See Romans 13:13.
by reason of. App-104. 2 Peter 2:2.
evil spoken of. blasphemed, as 1 Peter 4:4.
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2 Peter 2:3 open_in_new
covetousness. Greek. pleonexia. First occurrence Mark 7:22.
feigned. formed, i.e. fabricated. Greek. plastos. Only here.
words. App-121.
make merchandise of. Greek. emporeuomai. See James 4:13.
judgment. App-177.
now, &c. = from (App-104.) of old (as in 2 Peter 3:5).
lingereth. Greek. argeo. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 1:8.
damnation. Same as "destruction", 2 Peter 2:1.
slumbereth. Greek. nustazo. Only here and Matthew 25:5.
if. App-118.
God. App-98.
spared. See Acts 20:29.
the. Omit.
that. when they.
sinned. App-128.
cast... down to hell, and. having thrust down to Tartarus.
delivered. See John 19:30.
chains. Greek. seira,. cord. Only here. The texts read "pits". Greek. seiros.
darkness. Greek. zophos. Only here, 2 Peter 2:17, and Jude 1:6; Jude 1:13.
to be. Omit.
judgment. App-177.
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And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in verses: 2 Peter 2:5-7.
old. ancient. See Matthew 5:21.
world. App-129.
saved. preserved. Same word John 17:12.
the eighth. A Greek. idiom for himself and seven others.
preacher. App-121.
righteousness. App-191.
ungodly. Greek. asebes. See App-128.
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turning... into ashes. Greek. tephroo. Only here.
condemned. App-122.
overthrow. Greek. katastrophe. See 2 Timothy 2:14.
making. having made.
ensample. Greek. hupodeigma. See John 13:15.
unto. of.
that after should. Literally about to. live ungodly. Greek. asebeo. Only here and Jude 1:15. Compare 2 Peter 2:5.
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delivered. rescued. As in 2 Corinthians 1:10.
just. App-191.
Lot. As believing Jehovah, Lot was justified. We do not know all his life, and we do not know all implied by the rest of this verse and by 2 Peter 2:8.
vexed. oppressed. See Acts 7:24.
with. by. App-104.
filthy conversation. behaviour (see Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:13) in (Greek. en) lasciviousness (Greek. aselgeia. See 1 Peter 4:3).
wicked. lawless. Greek. athesmos. Only here and 2 Peter 3:17.
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that righteous man. the just one. Compare 2 Peter 2:7.
dwelling. Greek. enkatoikeo. Only here.
seeing. Greek. blemma. Only here.
vexed. Greek. basanizo. Transl "torment", except Matthew 14:24.Mark 6:48 (where see note). Revelation 12:2.
righteous. Same as "just", above.
soul App-110.
unlawful. App-128.
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2 Peter 2:9 open_in_new
Lord. App-98.
knoweth. App-132.
godly. Greek. eusebes. See Acts 10:2.
out of. App-104.
temptations. temptation. See 1 Peter 1:6.
the. a.
punished. Compare Job 21:30.
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2 Peter 2:10 open_in_new
uncleanness. Greek. miasmos. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:20.
government. dominion. Greek. kuriotes. See Ephesians 1:21.Jude 1:8.
Presumptuous. Daring. Greek. tolmetes. Only here. self willed. Greek. authades. See Titus 1:7.
are not afraid. do not tremble.
speak evil of. blaspheme, as 2 Peter 2:2.
dignities. Literally glories. Greek. doxa. Seep. 1511. Only here and Jude 1:8 used as. title.
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2 Peter 2:11 open_in_new
which are. though being.
power. App-172.
might. App-172. Compare Psalms 103:20; 2 Thessalonians 1:7.
railing. Greek. blasphemos, as 1 Timothy 1:13.
accusation. App-177.
before. App-104. Compare Jude 1:9; Zechariah 3:1; Zechariah 3:2.
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natural. Greek. phusikos. See Romans 1:26.
brute. Greek. alogos. See Acts 25:27.
beasts. living creatures. Greek. zoon. Same as Hebrews 13:11.
to be taken, &c. = for (App-104.) capture (Greek. halosis. Only here) and destruction (Greek. phthora. See Romans 8:21).
of. in. App-104.
understand not. are ignorant of. Greek. agnoeo.
utterly perish. Greek. kataphtheiro. See 2 Timothy 3:8. The texts read "even perish" (kai phtheiro).
corruption. Greek. phthora, as above.
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reward. wages. Greek. misthos.
unrighteousness. App-128. Compare 2 Peter 2:15 and Acts 1:18.
as they, &c. = reckoning it (as they do).
to riot. living delicately. Greek. truphe. Only here and Luke 7:25. Compare James 5:5.
the day time. Literally. day.
Spots. Greek. spilos. Here and Ephesians 5:27.
blemishes. Greek. momos. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 6:3 (blamed).
sporting themselves. living delicately. Greek. en. truphao. Only here. Compare trupho, above.
with. in. App-104.
deceivings. Greek. apate. See Ephesians 4:22. Some texts read "love feasts". Greek. agape, as in Jude 1:12. Compare 1 Corinthians 11:21.
feast with. Greek. suneuocheomai. Only here and Jude 1:12.
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2 Peter 2:14 open_in_new
adultery. an adulteress.
that cannot cease. Greek. akatapaustos. Only here.
sin. App-128.
beguiling. See James 1:14.
unstable. Greek. asteriktos. Only here and 2 Peter 3:16.
souls. App-110.
an heart, &c. having. heart.
exercised. See 1 Timothy 4:7. covetous practices. covetousness.
cursed children. children (App-108.) of (the) curse.
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2 Peter 2:15 open_in_new
Balaam. See Numbers 22:5 note.
Bosor. See 2Pe 22:5 (note). Some texts read "Beor".
loved. App-135.
wages. Same as reward, 2 Peter 2:13.
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2 Peter 2:16 open_in_new
was rebuked. had rebuke (Greek. elenxis. Only here).
his. his own.
iniquity. App-128. Only here.
dumb. See Acts 8:32.
ass. Greek. hupozugion. Only here and Matthew 21:5.
speaking. See Acts 4:18.
man's. App-123.
forbad. hindered.
madness. Greek. paraphronia. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 11:23.
prophet. App-189. Balaam delivered Jehovah's messages (Numbers 23:5; Numbers 23:16; Numbers 24:4; Numbers 24:13), however unwillingly. He afterwards became. minister of Satan, in the counsel he gave Balak (Numbers 31:8; Numbers 31:16).
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2 Peter 2:17 open_in_new
wells. Greek. pege. Always translated "fountain", except here and John 4:6; John 4:14.
without water. Greek. anudros. Only here; Matthew 12:43 (dry). Luke 11:24 (dry), and Jude 1:12.
clouds. The texts read "mists" (Greek. homichle. Only here)
carried. driven.
tempest. Greek. lailaps. Here and Mark 4:37; Luke 8:23.
mist. Same as "darkness", 2 Peter 2:4.
for ever. App-151. a. But the texts omit.
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2 Peter 2:18 open_in_new
great swelling. Greek. huperonkos. Only here and Jude 1:16.
vanity. Greek. mataiotes. See Romans 8:20.
allure. Same as "beguile", 2 Peter 2:14.
through, &c. Literally by (dative case) lasciviousnesses. See "filthy", 2 Peter 2:7.
clean. indeed. Greek. ontos. See 1 Corinthians 14:25.
escaped. See 2 Peter 1:4. The texts read "scarcely" or "but just (Greek. oligos) escaping".
live. Greek. anastrepho. See 1 Peter 1:17.
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2 Peter 2:19 open_in_new
are. being. Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48.
servants. App-190.
a man. App-123.
overcome. Greek. hettaomai. See 2 Corinthians 12:13.
brought in bondage. enslaved. App-190. Add "also".
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2 Peter 2:20 open_in_new
pollutions. Greek. miasma. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:10.
knowledge. See 2 Peter 1:2; 2 Peter 1:3; 2 Peter 1:8.
Lord. App-98.
Jesus Christ. App-98. Compare 2 Peter 3:18.
entangled. Greek. empleko. See 2 Timothy 2:4.
latter end. Literally last things.
is. is become.
beginning. first.
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2 Peter 2:21 open_in_new
not. App-105.
known. App-132.
turn. turn back.
from. App-104.
unto. to.
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2 Peter 2:22 open_in_new
it is. there hath.
according to. the (fulfillment) of.
true. App-175.
proverb. Greek. paroimia. See John 10:6.
turned. turned back.
to. App-104.
vomit. Greek. exerama. Only here.
again. Omit. Quoted from Proverbs 26:11.
sow. Greek. hus. Only here.
washed. App-136.
wallowing. Greek. kulisma. Only here. Compare Mark 9:20.
mire. Greek. borboros. Only here.