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2 Peter 2

2 Peter 2:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
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
many
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
shall follow
exakoloutheo (Greek #1811)
to follow out, i.e. (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to
KJV usage: follow.
Pronounce: ex-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 190
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
ηpernicious ways
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
apoleia (Greek #684)
ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal)
KJV usage: damnable(-nation), destruction, die, perdition, X perish, pernicious ways, waste.
Pronounce: ap-o'-li-a
Origin: from a presumed derivative of 622
; by reason of
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
the way
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
hodos (Greek #3598)
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
KJV usage: journey, (high-)way.
Pronounce: hod-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of truth
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
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
shall be evil spoken of
blasphemeo (Greek #987)
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
KJV usage: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
Pronounce: blas-fay-meh'-o
Origin: from 989
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or, lascivious, as some copies read.

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Ministry on This Verse

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Matt. 24:10‑13,24• 10And then will many be offended, and will deliver one another up, and hate one another;
 11and many false prophets shall arise and shall mislead many;
 12and because lawlessness shall prevail, the love of the most shall grow cold;
 13but he that has endured to the end, *he* shall be saved.
 24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (Matt. 24:10‑13,24)
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Mark 13:22• 22For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and give signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. (Mark 13:22)
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1 John 2:18‑19• 18Little children, it is the last hour, and, according as ye have heard that antichrist comes, even now there have come many antichrists, whence we know that it is the last hour.
 19They went out from among us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have surely remained with us, but that they might be made manifest that none are of us. (1 John 2:18‑19)
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Rev. 12:9• 9And the great dragon was cast out, the ancient serpent, he who is called Devil and Satan, he who deceives the whole habitable world, he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. (Rev. 12:9)
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Rev. 13:8,14• 8and all that dwell on the earth shall do it homage, every one whose name had not been written from the founding of the world in the book of life of the slain Lamb.
 14And it deceives those that dwell upon the earth by reason of the signs which it was given to it to work before the beast, saying to those that dwell upon the earth to make an image to the beast, which has the wound of the sword, and lived. (Rev. 13:8,14)
pernicious ways.
or, lascivious ways, as some copies read.by reason.
Rom. 2:24• 24For the name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations, according as it is written. (Rom. 2:24)
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1 Tim. 5:14• 14I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach. (1 Tim. 5:14)
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Titus 2:5,8• 5discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.
 8a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us: (Titus 2:5,8)
way.
2 Peter 2:15,21• 15having left the straight way they have gone astray, having followed in the path of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the reward of unrighteousness;
 21For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. (2 Peter 2:15,21)
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Psa. 18:21• 21For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, and have not wickedly departed from my God. (Psa. 18:21)
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Isa. 35:8• 8And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way--even fools,--shall not err therein. (Isa. 35:8)
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Jer. 6:16• 16Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, which is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. (Jer. 6:16)
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Matt. 7:14• 14For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it. (Matt. 7:14)
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Matt. 22:16• 16And they send out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one, for thou regardest not men's person; (Matt. 22:16)
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Mark 12:14• 14And they come and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not men's person, but teachest the way of God with truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? (Mark 12:14)
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John 14:6• 6Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father unless by me. (John 14:6)
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Acts 13:10• 10said, O full of all deceit and all craft: son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness; wilt thou not cease perverting the right paths of the Lord? (Acts 13:10)
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Acts 16:17• 17She, having followed Paul and us, cried saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who announce to you the way of salvation. (Acts 16:17)
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Acts 18:26• 26And *he* began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla, having heard him, took him to them and unfolded to him the way of God more exactly. (Acts 18:26)
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Acts 19:9• 9But when some were hardened and disbelieved, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, he left them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. (Acts 19:9)
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Acts 24:14• 14But this I avow to thee, that in the way which they call sect, so I serve my fathers' God, believing all things which are written throughout the law, and in the prophets; (Acts 24:14)
evil.
2 Peter 2:12• 12But these, as natural animals without reason, made to be caught and destroyed, speaking injuriously in things they are ignorant of, shall also perish in their own corruption, (2 Peter 2:12)
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Acts 14:2• 2But the Jews who did not believe stirred up the minds of those of the nations and made them evil-affected against the brethren. (Acts 14:2)
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1 Peter 2:12• 12having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through your good works, themselves witnessing them, glorify God in the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)
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Jude 10,15• 10But these, whatever things they know not, they speak railingly against; but what even, as the irrational animals, they understand by mere nature, in these things they corrupt themselves.
 15to execute judgment against all; and to convict all the ungodly of them of all their works of ungodliness, which they have wrought ungodlily, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. (Jude 10,15)
• What can bring a deeper stigma on "the way of the truth" than the dissolutenesses, whatever their form, of accredited false teachers? (“2 Peter 2:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• Many would be led away by them; and as they bore the name of Christians, the way of truth would be brought into disrepute by their means. (“2 Peter 2” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and many shall follow their dissolute ways, through whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed.

W. Kelly Translation

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and many shall follow their dissolutenessesa; because of whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed.

WK Translation Notes

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There is no doubt that the T. R. must here yield to much better authority, and the intrinsic sense.