2 Peter 3:17 Go deeper
← 2 Peter 3 · ← verse 16 · verse 18 →
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. (KJV)
Greek words tap a word
Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselves
Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Nominative · Plural (P-2NP)
Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 1
οὖν,ountherefore,
Lemma: οὖν (oun) · Strong's: G3767
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: therefore/then — οὖν, ; particle ; expressing consequence or simple sequence (never standing first in a sentence), wherefore, therefore, then: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9, Jhn.8:38, Act.1:21, Rom.5:9, al.; in exhortations, Mat.3:8, Luk.11:35,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 535 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:48 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3767; TFLSJ G3767; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 2
ἀγαπητοί,agapētoibeloved,
Lemma: ἀγαπητός (agapētos) · Strong's: G0027
Parsing: Adjective · Vocative · Plural · Masculine (A-VPM)
Meaning: beloved — ἀγαπητός, -ή, -όν ; (ἀγαπάω), [in LXX chiefly for יָתִיד, יָדִיד ; ] ; beloved (see M, Pr., 221); (a) by God: of Christ, Mat.3:17; of men, Rom.1:7; (b) by Christians, of one another: 1Co.4:14; frequently as form of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 61 times. Also: Matthew 3:17, Matthew 12:18, Matthew 17:5, Mark 1:11, Mark 9:7, Mark 12:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0027; TFLSJ G0027; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 3
προγινώσκοντεςproginōskontesknowing [this] beforehand
Lemma: προγινώσκω (proginōskō) · Strong's: G4267
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)
Meaning: to know/choose — προ-γινώσκω ; [in LXX: Wis.6:13 8:8 18:6 * ; ] ; to know beforehand, foreknow: 2Pe.3:17; with accusative of person(s), Act.26:5; of the Divine foreknowledge, Rom.8:29 11:2, 1Pe.1:20.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5 times. Also: Acts 26:5, Romans 8:29, Romans 11:2, 1 Peter 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4267; TFLSJ G4267; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 4
φυλάσσεσθεphulassesthedo beware
Lemma: φυλάσσω (phulassō) · Strong's: G5442I
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-PMM-2P)
Meaning: to keep/guard: protect — φυλάσσω ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for שָׁמַר, also for נָצַר, etc. ; ] ; to guard, watch; (a) to guard or watch: with cogn. accusative, φυλακάς, Luk.2:8; with accusative of person(s), Act.12:4 28:16; pass.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 15 times. Also: Luke 2:8, Luke 12:15, John 12:25, John 17:12, Acts 21:25, Acts 22:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5442I; TFLSJ G5442I; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 5
ἵναinathat
Lemma: ἵνα (hina) · Strong's: G2443
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: in order that/to — ἵνα, ; I. adverb (poët., Hom., al.), ; 1. of place, where, whither. ; 2. of circumstance, when. ; II. Conjunction, ; 1. prop., final, denoting purpose or end (cl.), that, in order that, usually the first word in the…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:14, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2443; TFLSJ G2443; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 6
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 7
τῇtēaby the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Feminine (T-DSF)
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 3:17 word 8
τῶνtōnof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)
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 3:17 word 9
ἀθέσμωνathesmōnlawless
Lemma: ἄθεσμος (athesmos) · Strong's: G0113
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (A-GPM)
Meaning: lawless — ἄθεσμος, -ον ; (θεσμός, law, custom), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:12 6:26 * ; ] ; lawless, esp. of those who violate the law of nature and conscience (cf. MM, VGT, see word): 2Pe.2:7 3:17.†; SYN.: ἀθέμιτος, ἄνομος, κακός, πονηρός,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: 2 Peter 2:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0113; TFLSJ G0113; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 10
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 3:17 word 11
συναπαχθέντεςsunapachthenteshaving been led away
Lemma: συναπάγω (sunapagō) · Strong's: G4879
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-APP-NPM)
Meaning: to lead away with — συν-απ-άγω ; [in LXX: Exo.14:6 (לָקַח) * ; ] ; to lead away with or together (Ex, l.with). Pass., metaphorically (as συμπεριφέρομαι, see LS, see word), to be carried away with: with dative, Gal.2:13, 2Pe.3:17; of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Romans 12:16, Galatians 2:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4879; TFLSJ G4879; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 12
ἐκπέσητεekpesēteyou may fall from
Lemma: ἐκπίπτω (ekpiptō) · Strong's: G1601
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 2nd · Plural (V-2AAS-2P)
Meaning: to fall out — ἐκ-πίπτω ; [in LXX: Isa.40:8 28:1, 4 (הֶבֶל), Job.14:2 (מָלַל, see RV. mg), Job.15:30 (סוּר), Job.15:33 (שָׁלַךְ hi.), etc. ; ] ; to fall out of, fall from, fall off: before ἐκ τ. χειρῶν, Act.12:7; absol., Act.27:32; of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 10 times. Also: Acts 12:7, Acts 27:17, Acts 27:26, Acts 27:29, Acts 27:32, Romans 9:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1601; TFLSJ G1601; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 13
τοῦtouthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
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 3:17 word 14
ἰδίουidiou[your] own
Lemma: ἴδιος (idios) · Strong's: G2398
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (A-GSM)
Meaning: one's own/private — ἴδιος, -α, -ον (in Attic usually -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX chiefly for of person(s) suff., also for לָהֶם, etc.; (τὰ ἴ.) בֵּיתוֹ ; ] ; 1. one's own; (a) of that which is private and personal (in cl. opposite to κοινός,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 117 times. Also: Matthew 9:1, Matthew 14:13, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 17:1, Matthew 17:19, Matthew 20:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2398; TFLSJ G2398; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 15
στηριγμοῦ,stērigmousteadfastness,
Lemma: στηριγμός (stērigmos) · Strong's: G4740
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: security — στηριγμός, -οῦ, ὁ; (στηρίζω), [in Sm.: Isa.3:1 * ; ] ; 1. a setting firmly, supporting. ; 2. fixedness, firmness, steadfastness: 2Pe.3:17.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4740; TFLSJ G4740; TAGNT 2 Peter 3:17 word 16
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Therefore | → | οὖν G3767 therefore/then |
| beloved | → | ἀγαπητός G0027 beloved |
| [since] you | → | σύ G4771 you |
| already know [these things] | → | προγινώσκω G4267 to know/choose |
| be on your guard | → | φυλάσσω G5442I to keep/guard: protect |
| so that | → | ἵνα G2443 in order that/to |
| you will not | → | μή G3361 not |
| be carried away | → | συναπάγω G4879 to lead away with |
| by the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| error | → | πλάνη G4106 error |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| lawless | → | ἄθεσμος G0113 lawless |
| [and] fall from | → | ἐκπίπτω G1601 to fall out |
| [your] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| secure standing | → | στηριγμός G4740 security |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
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).
🎤 SermonWeek helper
Tap the mic and talk.
Or just say “yes” or “no”.
Things you can say
Simple word rules, no AI service. It only opens pages for you; it never saves or sends anything. Open the full helper page