2 Peter

2 Peter 2:3–9

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.

⁴For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell,^a placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; ⁵if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight; ⁶if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction,^b reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;^c ⁷and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless ⁸(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— ⁹if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Footnotes

a 2:4 Greek cast them into Tartarus; see the First Book of Enoch (1 Enoch 13:1–11 and 1 Enoch 20:1–4).
b 2:6 WH does not include to destruction.
c 2:6 Or on future generations of the ungodly

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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

2 Peter 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
spare	ἐφείσατο	epheisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5339 I spare, abstain
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
when they sinned	ἁμαρτησάντων	hamartēsantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G264 I sin
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
cast	ταρταρώσας	tartarōsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5020 I thrust down to Tartarus
placing	παρέδωκεν	paredōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
in chains	σειραῖς	seirais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4577 a chain
of darkness	ζόφου	zophou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2217 darkness, murkiness
to be held	τηρουμένους	tēroumenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
judgment	κρίσιν	krisin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment

2 Peter 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He did not spare	ἐφείσατο	epheisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5339 I spare, abstain
ancient	ἀρχαίου	archaiou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G744 original, primitive, ancient
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
when He brought	ἐπάξας	epaxas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1863 I bring upon
flood	κατακλυσμὸν	kataklysmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2627 a deluge, flood
ungodly	ἀσεβῶν	asebōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G765 impious, ungodly, wicked
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
preserved	ἐφύλαξεν	ephylaxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5442 I keep, guard, observe
Noah	Νῶε	Nōe	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3575 Noah
a preacher	κήρυκα	kēryka	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2783 a herald, preacher
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
among the eight	ὄγδοον	ogdoon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3590 eighth

2 Peter 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He condemned	κατέκρινεν	katekrinen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2632 I condemn
cities	πόλεις	poleis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4172 a city
of Sodom	Σοδόμων	Sodomōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4670 Sodom
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Gomorrah	Γομόρρας	Gomorras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1116 Gomorrah
to destruction	καταστροφῇ	katastrophē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2692 overthrow, destruction
reducing	τεφρώσας	tephrōsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5077 I reduce to ashes
an example	ὑπόδειγμα	hypodeigma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5262 a figure, copy, example
of what is coming on	μελλόντων	mellontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3195 I am about to
the ungodly	ἀσεβέσιν	asebesin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G765 impious, ungodly, wicked

2 Peter 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He rescued	ἐρρύσατο	errysato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4506 I rescue
Lot	Λὼτ	Lōt	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3091 Lot
a righteous	δίκαιον	dikaion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
distressed	καταπονούμενον	kataponoumenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2669 I ill-treat
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
depraved	ἀσελγείᾳ	aselgeia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G766 wantonness, lewdness
conduct	ἀναστροφῆς	anastrophēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G391 behavior, manner of life
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
lawless	ἀθέσμων	athesmōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G113 lawless

2 Peter 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
that	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
righteous	δίκαιος	dikaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
living	ἐνκατοικῶν	enkatoikōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1460 I dwell in, among
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
day	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
after	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
was tormented	ἐβασάνιζεν	ebasanizen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G928 I torment, torture, buffet
righteous	δικαίαν	dikaian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
soul	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
lawless	ἀνόμοις	anomois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G459 lawless, sinful, illegal
deeds	ἔργοις	ergois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
he saw	βλέμματι	blemmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G990 look, the faculty of looking
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
heard	ἀκοῇ	akoē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G189 hearing, faculty of hearing, ear

2 Peter 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
knows how	οἶδεν	oiden	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
to rescue	ῥύεσθαι	rhyesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G4506 I rescue
godly	εὐσεβεῖς	eusebeis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2152 pious, God-fearing
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
trials	πειρασμοῦ	peirasmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3986 trial, testing, temptation
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to hold	τηρεῖν	tērein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
unrighteous	ἀδίκους	adikous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G94 unjust, unrighteous
for punishment	κολαζομένους	kolazomenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2849 I chastise, punish
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
day	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of judgment	κρίσεως	kriseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment