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← 2 Peter 2 · ← verse 17 · verse 19 →

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ὙπέρογκαHuperogkaArrogant

Lemma: ὑπέρογκος (huperogkos) · Strong's: G5246

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)

Meaning: boastful — ὑπέρ-ογκος, -ον ; [in LXX: Deu.30:11 (פָּלָא), etc. ; ] ; of excessive weight or size; metaphorically, excessive, immoderate, in late writers, of arrogant speech (see Mayor on Ju, l.with): n. pl., 2Pe.2:18, Ju 16.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Jude 1:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5246; TFLSJ G5246; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 1

γὰρgarfor

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 2

ματαιότητοςmataiotētosof vanity

Lemma: ματαιότης (mataiotēs) · Strong's: G3153

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: futility — ματαιότης, -ητος, ἡ; (μάταιος), [in LXX for הֶבֶל, Psa.31:6 39:5 62:9, al., and nearly 40 times in Ec; for שָׁוְא, Psa.25:4, al.; רִיק, etc. ; ] ; vanity, emptiness, frailty, folly: Rom.8:20, 2Pe.2:18; τ. νοός, Eph.4:17…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Romans 8:20, Ephesians 4:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3153; TFLSJ G3153; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 3

φθεγγόμενοιphthengomenoispeaking words

Lemma: φθέγγομαι (phthengomai) · Strong's: G5350

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PDP-NPM)

Meaning: to speak — φθέγγομαι ; [in LXX for עָנָה, נָבַע hi., etc. ; ] ; of men or animals, to utter a sound or voice: absol., Act.4:18; before ἐν φωνῇ, 2Pe.2:16; with accusative, ὑπέρογκα, 2Pe.2:18.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Acts 4:18, 2 Peter 2:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5350; TFLSJ G5350; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 4

δελεάζουσινdeleazousinthey entice

Lemma: δελεάζω (deleazō) · Strong's: G1185

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)

Meaning: to entice — δελεάζω; (δέλεαρ, a bait), ; to allure by a bait: metaphorically, to allure, entice: with accusative, 2Pe.2:14, 18; pass., Jas.1:14.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: James 1:14, 2 Peter 2:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1185; TFLSJ G1185; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 5

ἐνenwith

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 6

ἐπιθυμίαιςepithumiais[the] passions

Lemma: ἐπιθυμία (epithumia) · Strong's: G1939

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)

Meaning: desire — ἐπιθυμία, -ας, ἡ; (έπιθυμέω), [in LXX chiefly for תַּאֲוָה, אָוָה; also for חֶמֶד, etc. ; ] ; desire, longing: Luk.22:15 (see: ἐπιθυμέω), Php.1:23, 1Th.2:17, Rev.18:14; p1., Mrk.4:19; esp. with ref. to forbidden things,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 38 times. Also: Mark 4:19, Luke 22:15, John 8:44, Romans 1:24, Romans 6:12, Romans 7:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1939; TFLSJ G1939; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 7

σαρκὸςsarkosof [the] flesh

Lemma: σάρξ (sarx) · Strong's: G4561

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: flesh — σάρξ, σαρκός, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for בָּשָׂר ; ] ; flesh; 1. as in cl. generally, ; (a) prop., of the soft substance of the animal body: 1Co.15:39, 2Co.12:7, Gal.6:13, al.; σ. καὶ αἷμα, 1Co.5:50; σ. καὶ ὀστέα,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 151 times. Also: Matthew 16:17, Matthew 19:5, Matthew 19:6, Matthew 24:22, Matthew 26:41, Mark 10:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4561; TFLSJ G4561; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 8

ἀσελγείαιςaselgeiaisto sensuality

Lemma: ἀσέλγεια (aselgeia) · Strong's: G0766

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)

Meaning: debauchery — ἀσέλγεια, -ας, ἡ; (ἀσελγής, licentious; see MM, see word), [in LXX: Wis.14:26, 3Ma.2:26 * ; ] ; licentiousness, wantonness, excess: Mrk.7:22, Rom.13:13, 2Co.12:21, Gal.5:19 (Lft., in l), Eph.4:19, 1Pe.4:3, 2Pe.2:2 2:7…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 10 times. Also: Mark 7:22, Romans 13:13, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 4:19, 1 Peter 4:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0766; TFLSJ G0766; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 9

τοὺςtousthose

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 10

ὀλίγωςoligōsscarcely

Lemma: ὀλίγως (oligōs) · Strong's: G6067

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: scarcely — scarcely, barely ; Some manuscripts list ὀλίγος (G3641) in place of G6067 at 2Pe.2.18

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G6067; TFLSJ G6067; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 11

ἀποφεύγονταςapopheugontasescaping

Lemma: ἀποφεύγω (apopheugō) · Strong's: G0668

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-APM)

Meaning: to escape — ἀπο-φεύγω ; [in LXX: Sir.22:22 * ; ] ; to flee from, escape: with accusative, 2Pe.2:18 2:20; with genitive, 2Pe.1:4.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 3 times. Also: 2 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 2:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0668; TFLSJ G0668; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 12

τοὺςtousfrom those

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 13

ἐνenin

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 14

πλάνῃplanēerror

Lemma: πλάνη (planē) · Strong's: G4106

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)

Meaning: error — πλάνη, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX: Pro.14:8 (מִרְמָה), Wis.1:12, al ; ] ; a wandering. Metaphorical, a going astray, an error (in NT always with respect to morals or religion): Mat.27:64, Rom.1:27, Eph.4:14, 1Th.2:3, 2Th.2:11,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 27:64, Romans 1:27, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, James 5:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4106; TFLSJ G4106; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 15

ἀναστρεφομένους,anastrephomenousliving,

Lemma: ἀναστρέφω (anastrephō) · Strong's: G0390

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-PPP-APM)

Meaning: to live/return — ἀνα-στρέφω ; [in LXX chiefly for שׁוּב ; ] ; 1. to overturn: Jhn.2:15. ; 2. to turn back, return: Act.5:22 15:16. ; 3. to turn hither and thither; pass., to turn oneself about, sojourn, dwell: Mat.17:22 Rec.;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9 times. Also: Acts 5:22, Acts 15:16, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Ephesians 2:3, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 10:33 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0390; TFLSJ G0390; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:18 word 16

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

With lofty→ὑπέρογκος G5246 boastful
[but] empty→ματαιότης G3153 futility
words, they appeal→φθέγγομαι G5350 to speak
[to the] sensual→ἀσέλγεια G0766 debauchery
passions→ἐπιθυμία G1939 desire
of [the] flesh→σάρξ G4561 flesh
[and] entice→δελεάζω G1185 to entice
those→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
[who are] just→ὀλίγος G3641 little/few
escaping→ἀποφεύγω G0668 to escape
from [others] who→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
live→ἀναστρέφω G0390 to live/return
in→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
error→πλάνη G4106 error

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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