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2 Peter 2:3 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
through
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)
covetousness
pleonexia (Greek #4124)
avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
KJV usage: covetous(-ness) practices, greediness.
Pronounce: pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4123
shall they
emporeuomai (Greek #1710)
to travel in (a country as a pedlar), i.e. (by implication) to trade
KJV usage: buy and sell, make merchandise.
Pronounce: em-por-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: from 1722 and 4198
with feigned
plastos (Greek #4112)
moulded, i.e. (by implication) artificial or (figuratively) fictitious (false)
KJV usage: feigned.
Pronounce: plas-tos'
Origin: from 4111
words
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
make merchandise of
emporeuomai (Greek #1710)
to travel in (a country as a pedlar), i.e. (by implication) to trade
KJV usage: buy and sell, make merchandise.
Pronounce: em-por-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: from 1722 and 4198
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
: whose
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)
judgment
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
krima (Greek #2917)
a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))
KJV usage: avenge, condemned, condemnation, damnation, + go to law, judgment.
Pronounce: kree'-mah
Origin: from 2919
v now
argeo (Greek #691)
to be idle, i.e. (figuratively) to delay
KJV usage: linger.
Pronounce: arg-eh'-o
Origin: from 692
of a long time
ekpalai (Greek #1597)
long ago, for a long while
KJV usage: of a long time, of old.
Pronounce: eh'-pal-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 3819
lingereth
argeo (Greek #691)
to be idle, i.e. (figuratively) to delay
KJV usage: linger.
Pronounce: arg-eh'-o
Origin: from 692
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
, 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
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)
damnation
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
slumbereth
nustazo (Greek #3573)
to nod, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep; figuratively, to delay
KJV usage: slumber.
Pronounce: noos-tad'-zo
Origin: from a presumed derivative of 3506
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
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Jude 4‑7• 4For certain men have crept in unawares. They, who before of old were ordained to this sentence, ungodly men turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness and denying our only Master and Lord Jesus Christ.
 5But I would remind you, though once for all knowing all things, that [the] Lord having saved a people out of Egypt's land, in the second place destroyed those that believed not.
 6And angels which kept not their own original estate, but abandoned their proper dwelling, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under gloom unto [the] great day's judgment;
 7as Sodom and Gomorrha and the cities around them, having in the like manner with them greedily committed fornication and gone after strange flesh, lie there an example, undergoing judgment of eternal fire. (Jude 4‑7)

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Peter 2:14‑15• 14having eyes full of an adulteress and without cessation from sin; setting baits for unstable souls; having a heart practiced in covetousness, children of curse;
 15abandoning as they did a straight way, they went astray, following out in the way of Balaam [son] of Beor, who loved wages of unrighteousness, (2 Peter 2:14‑15)
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Isa. 56:11•  (Isa. 56:11)
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Jer. 6:13•  (Jer. 6:13)
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Jer. 8:10•  (Jer. 8:10)
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Ezek. 13:19•  (Ezek. 13:19)
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Mic. 3:11•  (Mic. 3:11)
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Mal. 1:10•  (Mal. 1:10)
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Rom. 16:18• 18For such as they serve not our Lord [Jesus] Christ, but their own belly, and by kind speaking and fairness of speech deceive the hearts of the harmless. (Rom. 16:18)
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2 Cor. 12:17‑18• 17Did I make a gain of any of them whom I sent unto you?
 18I exhorted Titus and sent the brother with [him]: did Titus make any gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? [did we] not in the same steps? (2 Cor. 12:17‑18)
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1 Tim. 3:3,8• 3not given to wine, no striker, but gentle, not contentious, not fond of money,
 8Deacons likewise [must be] grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain, (1 Tim. 3:3,8)
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1 Tim. 6:5• 5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that piety is gain. (1 Tim. 6:5)
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Titus 1:7,11• 7For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not passionate, not quarrelsome, not a striker, not a seeker of base lucre;
 11whose mouths must be stopped, who are such as overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not for filthy lucre's sake. (Titus 1:7,11)
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1 Peter 5:2• 2Tend the flock of God that [is] among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity but willingly, not for base gain, but readily, (1 Peter 5:2)
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Jude 11• 11Woe unto them! because they went in the way of Cain, and rushed greedily into the error of Balaam's hire, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah. (Jude 11)
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2 Peter 1:16• 16For we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, not following cleverly devised fables, but made eyewitnesses of his majesty. (2 Peter 1:16)
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Psa. 18:44•  (Psa. 18:44)
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Psa. 66:3•  (Psa. 66:3)
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Psa. 81:15•  (Psa. 81:15)
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Psa. 81•  (Psa. 81)
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Luke 20:20• 20And having watched [him] they sent suborned persons pretending to be righteous that they might lay hold of his language so as to deliver him to the power and the authority of the governor . (Luke 20:20)
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Luke 22:47• 47As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss him. (Luke 22:47)
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1 Thess. 2:5• 5For neither at any time were we with speech of flattery, as ye know, nor with a cloke of covetousness, God [is] witness; (1 Thess. 2:5)
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Deut. 24:17•  (Deut. 24:17)
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John 2:16• 16and to the sellers of the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house a house of merchandise. (John 2:16)
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2 Cor. 2:17• 17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ. (2 Cor. 2:17)
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Rev. 18:11‑13• 11And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn on account of her; for their lading no one buyeth anymore—a
 12lading of gold and of silver and of precious stone and of pearl and of fine linen and of purple and of silk and of scarlet; and all thyine wood and all furniture of ivory and all furniture of most precious wood, and of brass and of iron and of marble;
 13and cinnamon and amomum and incense and unguent and frankincense and wine and oil and fine flour and wheat and cattle and sheep, and of horses and of chariots and of bodies and souls of men. (Rev. 18:11‑13)
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2 Peter 2:1,9• 1But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also false teachers among you, such as shall bring in by-the-bye sects of perdition, denying even the Sovereign Master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift perdition;
 9[the] Lord knoweth to deliver the godly out of trial, and to keep unjust [men] for judgment-day to be punished; (2 Peter 2:1,9)
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Deut. 32:35•  (Deut. 32:35)
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Isa. 5:19•  (Isa. 5:19)
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Isa. 30:13‑14•  (Isa. 30:13‑14)
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Isa. 60:22•  (Isa. 60:22)
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Hab. 3:3•  (Hab. 3:3)
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Luke 18:8• 8I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man cometh, shall he indeed find faith on the earth? (Luke 18:8)
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1 Thess. 5:3• 3When they are saying peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh on them as the pain on her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape. (1 Thess. 5:3)
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1 Peter 2:8• 8and stone of stumbling, and rock of offence; stumbling as they do at the word, being disobedient, unto which also they were appointed. (1 Peter 2:8)
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Jude 4,7,15• 4For certain men have crept in unawares. They, who before of old were ordained to this sentence, ungodly men turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness and denying our only Master and Lord Jesus Christ.
 7as Sodom and Gomorrha and the cities around them, having in the like manner with them greedily committed fornication and gone after strange flesh, lie there an example, undergoing judgment of eternal fire.
 15to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the ungodly [of them] of all their works of ungodliness which they ungodlily wrought, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners spoke against him. (Jude 4,7,15)
• Jubilant at man's progress in his own way without Christ, how little they believe that God's eye is on their selfish merchandise, and that their perdition does not slumber according to the judgment pronounced on such evil even before the deluge! (“2 Peter 2:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• In our day we see how those who are false in doctrine are bold enough to set conscience at defiance, and cleave to their position and emoluments when they abandon the truth which they had solemnly pledged themselves to preach and teach. It is not therefore the Lord and the truth only which they betray; but they sacrifice plain honesty of principle for a place and a living which they value. This depravity too is severely exposed in the Apostle's words, "through covetousness with well-turned words they will make merchandise of you." (“2 Peter 2:4-5” by W. Kelly)
• They would make merchandise of Christians for their private gain, count them as mere instruments of it. (“2 Peter 2” by J.N. Darby)
• Satan is never more dangerous than when he works privily or by stealth; when instead of delivering a frontal attack, boldly denying truth, he creeps in on the flank, making merchandise of the people of God with feigned words. (“2 Peter 2” by F.B. Hole)
• Be on your guard then against these false teachers. They will have a wholly pleasing exterior and their words will be “feigned” or “well-turned”—cleverly adapted to throw the simple believer off his guard. (“2 Peter 2” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And through covetousness, with well-turnedd words, will they make merchandise of you: for whom judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction slumbers not.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "false," plastos.

W. Kelly Translation

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And in covetousness with feigneda words, they shall make merchandise of you: for whom judgment from of old is not idle, and their perdition slumbereth not.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "well-turned."