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2 Peter 2

2 Peter 2:5 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
spared
pheidomai (Greek #5339)
to be chary of, i.e. (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently
KJV usage: forbear, spare.
Pronounce: fi'-dom-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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
the
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
old
archaios (Greek #744)
original or primeval
KJV usage: (them of) old (time).
Pronounce: ar-khah'-yos
Origin: from 746
world
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
saved
phulasso (Greek #5442)
to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
KJV usage: beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare 5083.
Pronounce: foo-las'-so
Origin: probably from 5443 through the idea of isolation
Noah
Noe (Greek #3575)
Noe, (i.e. Noach), a patriarch
KJV usage: Noe.
Pronounce: no'-eh
Origin: of Hebrew origin (05146)
y the eighth
ogdoos (Greek #3590)
the eighth
KJV usage: eighth.
Pronounce: og'-do-os
Origin: from 3638
person, a preacher
kerux (Greek #2783)
a herald, i.e. of divine truth (especially of the gospel)
KJV usage: preacher.
Pronounce: kay'-roox
Origin: from 2784
of righteousness
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
, bringing in
epago (Greek #1863)
to superinduce, i.e. inflict (an evil), charge (a crime)
KJV usage: bring upon.
Pronounce: ep-ag'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 71
the flood
kataklusmos (Greek #2627)
an inundation
KJV usage: flood.
Pronounce: kat-ak-looce-mos'
Origin: from 2626
upon the world
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
of the ungodly
asebes (Greek #765)
irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked
KJV usage: ungodly (man).
Pronounce: as-eb-ace'
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 4576
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y
Gen. 7:1•  (Gen. 7:1)
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Herald,
Noah,
Preaching,
Righteousness,
The Flood,
The World

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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spared.
Gen. 6:1‑8:22•  (Gen. 6:1‑8:22)
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Job 22:15‑16•  (Job 22:15‑16)
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Matt. 24:37‑39• 37But as the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man;
 38for as in those days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered into the ark,
 39and they knew not until the flood came and took them all away, so shall the coming of the Son of man be. (Matt. 24:37‑39)
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Luke 17:26‑27• 26{i}And as it took place in the days of Noah, thus also shall it be in the days of the Son of man:{/i}
 27they ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed all [of them]. (Luke 17:26‑27)
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Heb. 11:7• 7By faith Noah, oracularly warned of things not yet beheld, moved with fear, constructed an ark for saving his house, by which he condemned the world and became heir of righteousness that is according to faith. (Heb. 11:7)
the eighth.
Gen. 7:1‑24•  (Gen. 7:1‑24)
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1 Peter 3:20• 20disobedient aforetime when the long-suffering of God was waiting in Noah's days, while an ark was being prepared, in which few, that is eight souls, were brought safe through water; (1 Peter 3:20)
a preacher.
1 Peter 3:19• 19in [virtue of] which also he went and preached to the spirits in prison, (1 Peter 3:19)
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Jude 14‑15• 14And Enoch, seventh from Adam, prophesied also as to these, saying, Behold, [the] Lord came amid his holy myriads,
 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 14‑15)
bringing.
2 Peter 3:6• 6by which [waters] the then world being overflowed with water perished. (2 Peter 3:6)
• The hundred and twenty years of which Jehovah spoke was the space of the preparation of the ark and of Noah's preaching. It has nothing to do with the duration of human life, as some have fancied, but of divine patience before "the flood came and took all away." (“2 Peter 2:4-5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and spared not the old world, but preserved Noe, the eighthe, a preacherf of righteousness, having brought in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

JND Translation Notes

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e
That is, "one of eight."
f
Lit. "herald," as 1 Tim. 2.7; 2 Tim. 1.11.

W. Kelly Translation

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and spared not an ancient world but preserved Noah an eightha, a preacher of righteousness, having brought a flood upon a world of ungodly ones;

WK Translation Notes

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a
"Noah an eighth" means with seven others.