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2 Peter 2

2 Peter 2:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
delivered
rhoumai (Greek #4506)
to rush or draw (for oneself), i.e. rescue
KJV usage: deliver(-er).
Pronounce: rhoo'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of an obsolete verb, akin to 4482 (through the idea of a current; compare 4511)
just
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
Lot
Lot (Greek #3091)
Lot, a patriarch
KJV usage: Lot.
Pronounce: lote
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03876)
d, vexed
kataponeo (Greek #2669)
to labor down, i.e. wear with toil (figuratively, harass)
KJV usage: oppress, vex.
Pronounce: kat-ap-on-eh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and a derivative of 4192
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
the filthy
aselgeia (Greek #766)
licentiousness (sometimes including other vices)
KJV usage: filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness.
Pronounce: as-elg'-i-a
Origin: from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed σελγής (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent)
conversation
anastrophe (Greek #391)
behavior
KJV usage: conversation.
Pronounce: an-as-trof-ay'
Origin: from 390
of the wicked
athesmos (Greek #113)
lawless, i.e. (by implication) criminal
KJV usage: wicked.
Pronounce: ath'-es-mos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 5087 (in the sense of enacting)
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delivered.
vexed.
Gen. 13:13• 13And the people of Sodom were wicked, and great sinners before Jehovah. (Gen. 13:13)
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Gen. 19:7‑8• 7and said, I pray you, my brethren, do not wickedly!
8Behold now, I have two daughters who have not known a man: let me now bring them out to you; and do to them as is good in your sight: only, to these men do nothing; for therefore have they come under the shadow of my roof.
(Gen. 19:7‑8)
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Psa. 120:5• 5Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! (Psa. 120:5)
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Jer. 9:1‑6• 1Oh that my head were waters, and mine eye a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
2Oh that I had in the wilderness a traveller's lodging-place, that I might leave my people, and go away from them! For they are all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
3And they bend their tongue, their bow of falsehood, and not for fidelity are they valiant in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith Jehovah.
4Take ye heed every one of his friend, and confide not in any brother; for every brother only supplanteth, and every friend goeth about with slander.
5And they act deceitfully every one with his neighbour, and speak not the truth: they teach their tongue to speak falsehood, they weary themselves with perverse dealing.
6Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah.
(Jer. 9:1‑6)
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Jer. 23:9• 9Concerning the prophets: My heart within me is broken; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome; because of Jehovah, and because of the words of his holiness. (Jer. 23:9)
 Peter's appointed view is righteousness and unrighteousness; as Jude's was apostasy from a place given by divine will. (2 Peter 2:6-8 by W. Kelly)
 Who of us, reading only the story of Lot as unfolded in Genesis could discern with any certainty what was his true state before God? (2 Peter 2 by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and saved righteous Lot, distressed with the abandoned conversationg of the godless,

JND Translation Notes

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i.e. "manner of life."

W. Kelly Translation

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and rescued righteous Lot, distressed by the behaviour of those abandoned in licentiousness;