2 Peter

2 Peter 2:2–3

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 2:2

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 2:2 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.