2 Peter

2 Peter 2:1–2

1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them — bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

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2 Peter 2:1

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
NowδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
there wereἘγένοντοEgenontoVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person PluralG1096 I come into being, am born
alsoκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
false prophetsψευδοπροφῆταιpseudoprophētaiNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralG5578 a false prophet
amongἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
theτῷtōArticle - Dative Masculine SingularG3588 the
peopleλαῷlaōNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG2992 a people, the crowd
justκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
asὡςhōsAdverbG5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
there will beἔσονταιesontaiVerb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person PluralG1510 I am, exist
false teachersψευδοδιδάσκαλοιpseudodidaskaloiNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralG5572 a false teacher
amongἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
youὑμῖνhyminPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
will secretly introduceπαρεισάξουσινpareisaxousinVerb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralG3919 I bring in secretly
destructiveἀπωλείαςapōleiasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG684 destruction, ruin, loss
heresiesαἱρέσειςhaireseisNoun - Accusative Feminine PluralG139 a self-chosen opinion, a sect
evenκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
denyingἀρνούμενοιarnoumenoiVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine PluralG720 I deny, repudiate
theτὸνtonArticle - Accusative Masculine SingularG3588 the
MasterδεσπότηνdespotēnNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG1203 a lord, master, or prince
who boughtἀγοράσανταagorasantaVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine SingularG59 I buy
themαὐτοὺςautousPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person PluralG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
bringingἐπάγοντεςepagontesVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralG1863 I bring upon
swiftταχινὴνtachinēnAdjective - Accusative Feminine SingularG5031 swift, quick
destructionἀπώλειανapōleianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG684 destruction, ruin, loss
on themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautoisReflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person PluralG1438 himself, herself, itself

2 Peter 2:2

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ManyπολλοὶpolloiAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralG4183 much, many, often
will follow inἐξακολουθήσουσινexakolouthēsousinVerb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralG1811 I follow after, imitate
theirαὐτῶνautōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person PluralG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
depravityἀσελγείαιςaselgeiaisNoun - Dative Feminine PluralG766 wantonness, lewdness
because ofδι’di’PrepositionG1223 through, on account of
theἡhēArticle - Nominative Feminine SingularG3588 the
wayὁδὸςhodosNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG3598 a way, road, journey
ofτῆςtēsArticle - Genitive Feminine SingularG3588 the
truthἀληθείαςalētheiasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG225 truth
will be defamedβλασφημηθήσεταιblasphēmēthēsetaiVerb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularG987 I speak evil against, blaspheme

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2 Peter 2:1 Matthew 7:15 · Jude 1:4 · Deuteronomy 13:1–3 · 2 Timothy 4:3 · Matthew 24:11 · 2 Peter 2:3 · Galatians 2:4 · 1 John 4:1 · 1 Corinthians 11:19 · Mark 13:22 · Titus 3:10 · Philippians 3:19

2 Peter 2:2 Romans 2:24 · Jude 1:10 · Matthew 24:24 · 2 Peter 2:15 · 1 Peter 2:12 · Titus 2:8 · Matthew 24:10–13 · Acts 24:14 · Jude 1:15 · Acts 16:17 · Revelation 13:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.