2 Peter

2 Peter 2:1–3

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. ³In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

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2 Peter 2:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
there were	Ἐγένοντο	Egenonto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
false prophets	ψευδοπροφῆται	pseudoprophētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5578 a false prophet
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαῷ	laō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
just	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
there will be	ἔσονται	esontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
false teachers	ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι	pseudodidaskaloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5572 a false teacher
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will secretly introduce	παρεισάξουσιν	pareisaxousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3919 I bring in secretly
destructive	ἀπωλείας	apōleias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss
heresies	αἱρέσεις	haireseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G139 a self-chosen opinion, a sect
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
denying	ἀρνούμενοι	arnoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G720 I deny, repudiate
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Master	δεσπότην	despotēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1203 a lord, master, or prince
who bought	ἀγοράσαντα	agorasanta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G59 I buy
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
bringing	ἐπάγοντες	epagontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1863 I bring upon
swift	ταχινὴν	tachinēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5031 swift, quick
destruction	ἀπώλειαν	apōleian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss
on themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself

2 Peter 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
will follow in	ἐξακολουθήσουσιν	exakolouthēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1811 I follow after, imitate
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
depravity	ἀσελγείαις	aselgeiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G766 wantonness, lewdness
because of	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
way	ὁδὸς	hodos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
will be defamed	βλασφημηθήσεται	blasphēmēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme

2 Peter 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
their greed	πλεονεξίᾳ	pleonexia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4124 covetousness, avarice
will exploit	ἐμπορεύσονται	emporeusontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1710 I travel as a merchant, engage in trade
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
with deceptive	πλαστοῖς	plastois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4112 formed, molded, feigned
words	λόγοις	logois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
longstanding	ἔκπαλαι	ekpalai	Adverb	G1597 from of old, long since
verdict	κρίμα	krima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2917 a judgment, verdict, lawsuit
against them	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
remains in force	ἀργεῖ	argei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G691 I linger, delay, am idle
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
destruction	ἀπώλεια	apōleia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
sleep	νυστάζει	nystazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3573 I nod in sleep, am drowsy, slumber

Cross-references

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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

2 Peter 2:3 2 Corinthians 2:17 · Deuteronomy 32:35 · Romans 16:18 · 1 Thessalonians 2:5 · Jude 1:15 · Titus 1:11 · 1 Timothy 6:5 · 2 Peter 2:9 · Titus 1:7 · 1 Peter 5:2 · 2 Corinthians 12:17–18 · Jude 1:4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.