2 PETER
Finished checking against NKJV and NASB
{2Pe 1:1}
Simon[~1,N-PRI] Peter,[~2,N-NSM]
a slave[~3,N-NSM] and[~4,CONJ] apostle[~5,N-NSM] of Jesus[~6,N-GSM] Christ,[~7,N-GSM]
to those who[~8,T-DPM] have received[~11,V-2AAP] a faith[~12,N-ASF]precious/equal in value/honour[~9,A-ASF] to ours[~10,P-1DP]
by[~13,PREP] [the] righteousness[~14,N-DSF] of our[~17,P-1GP] *[~15,T-GSM] God[~16,N-GSM] and[~18,CONJ] Saviour[~19,N-GSM] Jesus[~20,N-GSM] Christ:[~21,N-GSM]
equal in honour' = a faith which has been tested by trials/suffering (see 1Pe 1:7)
{2Pe 1:2}
Grace[~1,N-NSF] and[~3,CONJ] peace[~4,N-NSF]be multiplied[~5,V-APO-3] to you[~2,P-2DP]
in[~6,PREP] [the] knowledge[~7,N-DSF] *[~8,T-GSM] of God[~9,N-GSM] and[~10,CONJ] of Jesus[~11,N-GSM] our[~14,P-1GP] *[~12,T-GSM] Lord,[~13,N-GSM]
{2Pe 1:3}
just as/seeing that[~1,ADV] His[~7,P-GSM] *[~4,T-GSF] divine[~5,A-GSF] power[~6,N-GSF] has given[~13,V-RPP-]to us[~3,P-1DP] all things[~2,A-APN] that[~8,T-APN] [pertain][~0,] to[~9,PREP] life[~10,N-ASF] and[~11,CONJ] godliness,[~12,N-ASF]
through[~14,PREP] the[~15,T-GSF] knowledge[~16,N-GSF] of Him [Father] who[~17,T-GSM] called[~18,V-AAP-] us,[~19,P-1AP]
by[~20,PREP] [His own][~0,] glory[~21,N-GSF] and[~22,CONJ] excellence of character.[~23,N-GSF]
‘excellence of character’ = virtue, moral excellence. Used in Greek philosophy of ‘striving to be like God’, 'to be what you were created to be'
{2Pe 1:4}
By[~1,PREP] these things [God’s glory and excellence of character][~2,R-GPF]
He has given[~9,V-RPI-3]to us[~5,P-1DP] *[~3,T-NPN] precious/valuable[~4,A-NPN] and[~6,CONJ] great[~7,A-NPN-S] promises,[~8,N-NPN]
so that[~10,CONJ]
through[~11,PREP] these [promises],[~12,D-GPN]
you may become[~13,V-2ADS] sharers/partakers[~15,A-NPM] of [the] divine[~14,A-GSF] nature,[~16,N-GSF]
having escaped[~17,V-2AAP] the[~18,T-GSF] corruption[~23,N-GSF] [that is][~0,] in[~19,PREP] [the] world[~20,N-DSM]
through[~21,PREP] lust/desire.[~22,N-DSF]
God has given us everything we need to know Him, and live like Him.
{2Pe 1:5}
The qualities in 2 Pet 1:5-7 are attributes of God. Peter is saying ‘be like God’.
And[~1,CONJ][for][~0,] this[~3,D-NSN]very/same [purpose],[~2,P-NSN]
also,[~4,CONJ]
having brought/added[~7,V-AAP-N] all[~6,A-ASF] diligence/zealousness,[~5,N-ASF]
you must supply[~8,V-AAM-2]
to[~9,PREP] your[~12,P-2GP] *[~10,T-DSF] faith[~11,N-DSF] *[~13,T-ASF]
excellence of character,[~14,N-ASF]
and[~16,CONJ]
to[~15,PREP] *[~17,T-DSF] excellence of character,[~18,N-DSF] *[~19,T-ASF]
knowledge,[~20,N-ASF]
‘supply’ is used of someone who finances a chorus – they give what is necessary
‘excellence of character’ = virtue, moral excellence. Used in Greek philosophy of ‘striving to be like God’, 'to be what you were created to be'
‘knowledge’ =
{2Pe 1:6}
and[~2,CONJ]
to[~1,PREP] *[~3,T-DSF] knowledge,[~4,N-DSF] *[~5,T-ASF]
self-control,[~6,N-ASF]
and[~8,CONJ]
to[~7,PREP] *[~9,T-DSF] self-control,[~10,N-DSF] *[~11,T-ASF]
perseverance,[~12,N-ASF]
and[~14,CONJ]
to[~13,PREP] *[~15,T-DSF] perseverance,[~16,N-DSF] *[~17,T-ASF]
godliness,[~18,N-ASF]
‘self-control’ = knowledge can make people arrogant and self-righteous. It needs self-control to moderate it.
‘perseverance/endurance’ =
‘godliness’ = respect/honour for God
{2Pe 1:7}
and[~2,CONJ]
to[~1,PREP] *[~3,T-DSF] godliness,[~4,N-DSF] *[~5,T-ASF]
brotherly kindness,[~6,N-ASF]
and[~8,CONJ]
to[~7,PREP] *[~9,T-DSF] brotherly kindness,[~10,N-DSF] *[~11,T-ASF]
love.[~12,N-ASF]
‘brotherly kindness’ =
‘love’ =
{2Pe 1:8}
For[~2,CONJ]
[if][~0,] these things[~1,D-NPN] are [already][~4,V-PAP-N] yours[~3,P-2DP] and[~5,CONJ]increasing/abounding,[~6,V-PAP-N]
*[~7,PRT-N]it does not make/put[you][~11,V-PAI-]idle/lazy[~8,A-APM] nor[~9,ADV] unfruitful[~10,A-APM]
in[~12,PREP] the[~13,T-ASF] knowledge[~19,N-ASF] of our[~16,P-1GP] *[~14,T-GSM] Lord[~15,N-GSM] Jesus[~17,N-GSM] Christ.[~18,N-GSM]
{2Pe 1:9}
For[~2,CONJ]he for whom[~1,R-DSM]these things[~5,D-APN]*[~3,PRT-N]do not exist[~4,V-PXI-3]is[~7,V-PXI-3] blind,[~6,A-NSM]
being shortsighted,[~8,V-PAP-N]
having[~10,V-2AAP] forgotten[~9,N-ASF] the[~11,T-GSM] cleansing[~12,N-GSM]from his[~15,P-GSM] former[~14,ADV] *[~13,T-GPF] sins.[~16,N-GPF]
{2Pe 1:10}
Therefore,[~1,CONJ]
brothers,[~3,N-VPM] *[~2,ADV]be diligent[~4,V-AAM-2] to make[~11,V-PMN] your[~6,P-2GP] *[~7,T-ASF] calling[~8,N-ASF] and[~9,CONJ] election[~10,N-ASF] steadfast/sure,[~5,A-ASF]
because,[~13,CONJ]
doing[~14,V-PAP-] these things,[~12,D-NPN]
*[~15,PRT-N] *[~16,PRT-N]you would never stumble[~17,V-AAS-][even] once.[~18,PRT]
{2Pe 1:11}
For[~2,CONJ]
in this way[~1,ADV]
the[~6,T-NSF] entrance[~7,N-NSF] into[~8,PREP] the[~9,T-ASF] eternal[~10,A-ASF] kingdom[~11,N-ASF] of our[~14,P-1GP] *[~12,T-GSM] Lord[~13,N-GSM] and[~15,CONJ] Saviour[~16,N-GSM] Jesus[~17,N-GSM] Christ[~18,N-GSM]
will be supplied[~4,V-FPI-3]
abundantly[~3,ADV]
to you.[~5,P-2DP]
‘richly’ the emphasis is not just on eternal life, but eternal life with glory (rewards/richly)
{2Pe 1:12}
Therefore[~1,CONJ]
*[~2,PRT-N]I will not neglect[~3,V-FAI-1] to remind[~6,V-PAN] you[~5,P-2AP]
always[~4,ADV]
about[~7,PREP] these things,[~8,D-GPN]
even though[~9,CONJ] you know[~10,V-RAP-] [them][~0,] and[~11,CONJ] [are][~0,] established[~12,V-RPP-] in[~13,PREP] the[~14,T-DSF] truth[~16,N-DSF] present [with you.][~15,V-PXP-]
{2Pe 1:13}
But[~2,CONJ]
I consider it[~3,V-PNI-1] right,[~1,A-ASN]
for[~4,PREP] as long as[~5,K-ASM]I am[~6,V-PXI-1] in[~7,PREP] this[~8,D-DSN] *[~9,T-DSN] tent [body],[~10,N-DSN]
*[~12,P-2AP] to stir you up[~11,V-PAN]
by[~13,PREP] a reminder,[~14,N-DSF]
{2Pe 1:14}
[because] I know[~1,V-RAP-N] that[~2,CONJ] the[~5,T-NSF] removal[~6,N-NSF] of my[~9,P-1GS] *[~7,T-GSN] tent [body][~8,N-GSN]is[~4,V-PXI-3] imminent/soon,[~3,A-NSF]
just as[~10,ADV] also[~11,CONJ] our[~14,P-1GP] *[~12,T-NSM] Lord[~13,N-NSM] Jesus[~15,N-NSM] Christ[~16,N-NSM]revealed[~17,V-AAI-] to me.[~18,P-1DS]
Jesus told Peter how he would die.
{2Pe 1:15}
And[~2,CONJ]
*[~3,CONJ]I will also be diligent[~1,V-FAI-1] [that],[~0,]
after[~7,PREP] *[~8,T-ASF] my[~9,S-1ASF] *[~11,T-ASF] departure [death],[~10,N-ASF]
you[~6,P-2AP]always[~4,ADV]have[~5,V-PAN]to make[~14,V-PMN] a reminder[~13,N-ASF]of these things.[~12,D-GPN]
{2Pe 1:16}
For[~2,CONJ]
*[~1,PRT-N][we did not] follow[~5,V-AAP-N] cleverly-made[~3,V-RPP-D] myths/fables[~4,N-DPM]
[when] we made known[~6,V-AAI-1] to you[~7,P-2DP] the[~8,T-ASF] power[~14,N-ASF] and[~15,CONJ] coming[~16,N-ASF] of our[~11,P-1GP] *[~9,T-GSM] Lord[~10,N-GSM] Jesus[~12,N-GSM] Christ[~13,N-GSM]
but[~17,CONJ]we were made[~19,V-AOP-] eyewitnesses[~18,N-NPM] of His[~21,D-GSM] *[~20,T-GSF] majesty.[~22,N-GSF]
{2Pe 1:17}
For[~2,CONJ]
when He received[~1,V-2AAP-] honour[~6,N-ASF] and[~7,CONJ] glory[~8,N-ASF] from[~3,PREP] God[~4,N-GSM] the Father[~5,N-GSM]
a voice[~9,N-GSF] such as this[~12,D-GSF] was brought[~10,V-APP-] to Him[~11,P-DSM] by[~13,PREP] the[~14,T-GSF] Majestic[~15,A-GSF] Glory,[~16,N-GSF]
“This[~17,D-NSM]is[~18,V-PXI-] My[~21,P-1GS] *[~22,T-NSM] beloved[~23,A-NSM] *[~19,T-NSM] Son,[~20,N-NSM] in[~24,PREP] whom[~25,R-ASM] I[~26,P-1NS]am well pleased.”[~27,V-AAI-]
{2Pe 1:18}
And[~1,CONJ]
we[~5,P-1NP]heard[~6,V-AAI-1] this[~2,D-ASF] *[~3,T-ASF] voice[~4,N-ASF][which] was brought[~9,V-APP-A] from[~7,PREP] heaven[~8,N-GSM]
[when][~0,] we were[~12,V-PXP-] with[~10,PREP] Him[~11,P-DSM] on[~13,PREP] the[~16,T-DSN] holy[~17,A-DSN] *[~14,T-DSN] mountain.[~15,N-DSN]
{2Pe 1:19}
So[~1,CONJ]we have[~2,V-PAI-1] the[~4,T-ASM] steadfast/sure[~3,A-ASM-C] prophetic[~5,A-ASM] word,[~6,N-ASM]
to which[~7,R-DSM]you do[~9,V-PAI-2] well,[~8,ADV]to heed/pay attention,[~10,V-PAP-]
as[~11,ADV] a lamp[~12,N-DSM] shining[~13,V-PEP-] in[~14,PREP] a dark[~15,A-DSM] place,[~16,N-DSM]
until[~17,CONJ] the[~18,R-GSM] day[~19,N-NSF]dawns[~20,V-AAS-] and[~21,CONJ] [the] morning star[~22,A-NSM]rises[~23,V-AAS-] in[~24,PREP] your[~27,P-2GP] *[~25,T-DPF] hearts,[~26,N-DPF]
See Mal 4:2. Prophetic to the day Christ will return and we will enter the kingdom
Both NKJV and NASB say ‘we have the prophetic word [made] sure/confirmed’
{2Pe 1:20}
knowing[~3,V-PAP-N] this[~1,D-ASN]first [of all],[~2,ADV] that[~4,CONJ] every[~5,A-NSF] prophecy[~6,N-NSF] of Scripture[~7,N-GSF] *[~10,PRT-N]does not come[~11,V-PNI-] from one’s own[~8,A-GSF] interpretation,[~9,N-GSF]
{2Pe 1:21}
for[~2,CONJ] no[~1,PRT-N] prophecy[~7,N-NSF] ever[~6,PRT]was brought[~5,V-API-3]
by [the] will[~3,N-DSN] of man,[~4,N-GSM]
but[~8,CONJ]
holy[~14,A-NPM] men[~16,N-NPM] of God[~15,N-GSM]spoke,[~13,V-AAI-]
being brought/carried[~12,V-PPP-]by[~9,PREP] [the] Holy[~11,A-GSN] Spirit.[~10,N-GSN]
{2Pe 2:1}
But[~2,CONJ] [there][~0,]were/became[~1,V-2ADI-] also[~3,CONJ] false prophets[~4,N-NPM] among[~5,PREP] the[~6,T-DSM] people,[~7,N-DSM]
just as[~8,ADV] [there][~0,]will be[~12,V-FXI-] false teachers[~13,N-NPM] among[~10,PREP] you[~11,P-2DP] also,[~9,CONJ]
who[~14,R-NPM]will secretly bring in[~15,V-FAI-]destructive[~17,N-GSF]heresies,[~16,N-APF]
even[~18,CONJ] denying[~23,V-PNP-] the[~19,T-ASM]Lord/Master[~22,N-ASM] who bought[~20,V-AAP-] them,[~21,P-APM]
bringing[~24,V-PAP-] swift[~26,A-ASF] destruction[~27,N-ASF] upon themselves.[~25,F-3DPM]
{2Pe 2:2}
And[~1,CONJ] many[~2,A-NPM]will follow[~3,V-FAI-3] their[~4,P-GPM] *[~5,T-DPF] sensuality/unbridled lust,[~6,N-DPF]
[and] through[~7,PREP]them,[~8,R-APM] the[~9,T-NSF] way[~10,N-NSF] *[~11,T-GSF] of truth[~12,N-GSF]will be blasphemed/slandered.[~13,V-FPI-]
{2Pe 2:3}
And[~1,CONJ]
in/by[~2,PREP] [their] greed[~3,N-DSF]
they will exploit[~7,V-FDI-3] you[~6,P-2AP] [with][~0,]deceptive/false [~4,A-DPM] words;[~5,N-DPM]
the[~9,T-NSN] judgement[~10,N-NSN]for them[~8,R-DPM]
from long ago[~11,ADV]
*[~12,PRT-N]is not idle,[~13,V-PAI-]
and[~14,CONJ] their[~17,P-GPM] *[~15,T-NSF] destruction[~16,N-NSF] *[~18,PRT-N]will not asleep.[~19,V-FAI-]
{2Pe 2:4}
Three examples follow. God knows how to rescue the righteous in the midst of trials/suffering, and to judge those who are unrighteous
For[~2,CONJ]
if[~1,COND] *[~3,T-NSM] God[~4,N-NSM] *[~7,PRT-N]did not spare[~8,V-ADI-3] [the] angels [who][~5,N-GPM] sinned,[~6,V-AAP-G]
but[~9,CONJ] cast [them] into Tartarus [the place of the wicked dead],[~12,V-AAP-][and]handed [them] over[~13,V-AAI-]into chains[~10,N-DPF] of darkness,[~11,N-GSM], to be guarded/kept[~16,V-PPP-] for[~14,PREP] judgement,[~15,N-ASF]
Tartarus is the place of darkness and punishment of the wicked dead under the earth, equivalent to the Greek Gehenna (from which we get ‘hell’)
For ‘chains’, NASB has ‘pits’
{2Pe 2:5}
and[~1,CONJ] *[~4,PRT-N]did not spare[~5,V-ADI-3] [the] ancient[~2,A-GSM] world,[~3,N-GSM]
but[~6,CONJ]guarded/kept[~11,V-AAI-] Noah,[~8,N-PRI] a preacher[~10,N-ASM] of righteousness,[~9,N-GSF]one of eight people,[~7,A-ASM]
when He brought[~15,V-AAP-] a flood[~12,N-ASM]upon [the] world[~13,N-DSM] of [the] ungodly,[~14,A-GPM]
‘guarded/kept’ is a different word (but same meaning) as 2Pet 2:4. NKJV has ‘saved’, NASB has ‘preserved’
‘one of eight people’ is literally ‘the eighth’. NASB translates as ‘and seven others’
{2Pe 2:6}
and[~1,CONJ]condemned[~8,V-AAI-3] [the] cities[~2,N-NPF] of Sodom[~3,N-GPN] and[~4,CONJ] Gomorrah[~5,N-GSF] to destruction,[~7,N-DSF]
when He reduced[them] to ashes,[~6,V-AAP-N]
having made[them][~12,V-RAP-] an example[~9,N-ASN] [to those who][~0,]would be[~10,V-PAP-] ungodly,[~11,V-PAN]
{2Pe 2:7}
but[~1,CONJ]rescued/delivered[~12,V-ANI-] righteous[~2,A-NSN] Lot,[~3,N-PRI]
who was oppressed[~4,V-PPP-A] by[~5,PREP] the[~6,T-GSF] way of life[~11,N-GSF] *[~7,T-GPM] of lawless/unrestrained men[~8,A-GPM] in[~9,PREP] sensuality/unbridled lust,[~10,N-DSF]
{2Pe 2:8}
(for[~2,CONJ] that[~5,T-NSM] righteous man,[~6,A-NSM]
living[~7,V-PAP-N] among[~8,PREP] them[~9,P-DPM]
tormented[~17,V-IAI-] [his][~0,] righteous[~14,A-ASF] soul[~13,N-ASF]
day[~10,N-ASF] after[~11,PREP] day,[~12,N-GSF]
[by][~0,]seeing[~1,N-DSN] and[~3,CONJ] hearing[~4,N-DSF][their] lawless[~15,A-DPN] deeds),[~16,N-DPN]
Lot chose to go to Sodom, and continually chose to stay there. God rescued him, but he lost his possessions, his wife and most of his family
{2Pe 2:9}
[then the] Lord[~2,N-NSM]knows[~1,V-RAI-3] [how][~0,] to rescue/deliver[~6,V-PNN] [the] godly[~3,A-APM] from[~4,PREP] trials,[~5,N-GSM] and[~8,CONJ]to guard/keep[~13,V-PAN] [the] unrighteous[~7,A-APM] to be punished[~12,V-PPP-]
at[~9,PREP] [the] day[~10,N-ASF] of judgement,[~11,N-GSF]
{2Pe 2:10}
and[~2,CONJ] especially[~1,ADV] those [unrighteous][~3,T-APM]who go[~9,V-PNP-A] after/according to[~4,ADV] [the] flesh[~5,N-GSF] in[~6,PREP][the] desire/lust[~7,N-DSF] of uncleanness/defilement[~8,N-GSM] and[~10,CONJ] despise[~12,V-PAP-] authority.[~11,N-GSF]
Bold/Daring [without fear],[~13,N-NPM]self-willed/hedonistic,[~14,A-NPM]
*[~16,PRT-N]they are not afraid[~17,V-PAI-]
slandering/speaking evil of[~18,V-PAP-][the] glorious/majestic ones,[~15,N-APF]
‘despise authority’ = they are lawless, they have no boundaries – their lusts are unrestrained
{2Pe 2:11}
whereas[~1,ADV] angels,[~2,N-NPM]
who are[~7,V-PXP-N] greater[~6,A-NPM-C] in might[~3,N-DSF] and[~4,CONJ] power,[~5,N-DSF]
*[~8,PRT-N]do not bring[~9,V-PAI-3] a slanderous/evil speaking[~14,A-ASF] judgement[~15,N-ASF] against[~10,PREP] them[~11,P-GPM] before[~12,PREP] [the] Lord.[~13,N-DSM]
{2Pe 2:12}
But[~2,CONJ]
these men,[~1,D-NPM]
like[~3,ADV] unreasoning[~4,A-NPN] natural/wild[~6,A-NPN] animals,[~5,N-NPN] born[~7,V-RPP-N] [only][~0,] for[~8,PREP] capture[~9,N-ASF] and[~10,CONJ] destruction,[~11,N-ASF]
slandering/speaking evil[~15,V-PAP-] *[~12,PREP] whom[~13,R-DPM]they do not understand,[~14,V-PAI-]
will be utterly destroyed[~20,V-2FPI] in[~16,PREP] their own[~19,P-GPM] *[~17,T-DSF] destruction/corruption,[~18,N-DSF]
The word ‘destruction/corruption’ used three times in this verse
{2Pe 2:13}
[and][~0,] will receive[~1,V-FDP-N] [the] wages[~2,N-ASM] of unrighteousness,[~3,N-GSF]
considering[~5,V-PNP-N][it] *[~6,T-ASF] pleasure[~4,N-ASF][to be][~0,]carousing[~9,N-ASF] in[~7,PREP][the] daytime.[~8,N-DSF]
[They are][~0,] spots/stains[~10,N-NPM] and[~11,CONJ] blemishes,[~12,N-NPM]
carousing[~13,V-PAP-] in[~14,PREP] their own[~17,P-GPM] *[~15,T-DPF] deceptions,[~16,N-DPF]
feasting together[~18,V-PNP-] with you,[~19,P-2DP]
‘carousing’ literally means ‘to live luxuriously’, ‘to indulge the pleasures’
{2Pe 2:14}
having[~2,V-PAP-N] eyes[~1,N-APM] full of[~3,A-APM] adultery[~4,N-GSF] and[~5,CONJ] never ceasing[~6,A-APM] from sin,[~7,N-GSF]
enticing[~8,V-PAP-N] unstable[~10,A-APF]souls,[~9,N-APF]
having[~14,V-PAP-] a heart[~11,N-ASF] trained[~12,V-RPP-]in greed.[~13,N-GSF]
[They are][~0,] accursed[~15,N-GSF] children![~16,N-NPN]
{2Pe 2:15}
Having abandoned/forsaken[~1,V-2AAP-] [the] straight[~2,A-ASF]way,[~3,N-ASF]
they wandered/went astray,[~4,V-API-3]
having followed[~5,V-AAP-N] the[~6,T-DSF] way[~7,N-DSF] *[~8,T-GSM] of Balaam[~9,N-PRI] the[~10,T-GSM] [son][~0,] of Bosor,[~11,N-PRI]
who[~12,R-NSM]loved[~15,V-AAI-] [the] wages[~13,N-ASM] of unrighteousness,[~14,N-GSF]
{2Pe 2:16}
but[~2,CONJ][Balaam] received[~3,V-2AAI-] a rebuke[~1,N-ASF] [for][~0,] his[~4,A-GSF]transgression:[~5,N-GSF]
a speechless/dumb[~7,A-NSN] donkey,[~6,N-NSN]
speaking[~11,V-ANP-] with[~8,PREP] a man’s[~9,N-GSM] voice,[~10,N-DSF]
restrained[~12,V-AAI-]the[~13,T-ASF] madness.[~16,N-ASF]of the[~14,T-GSM] prophet.[~15,N-GSM]
{2Pe 2:17}
These[~1,D-NPM]are[~2,V-PXI-3] springs[~3,N-NPF]without water,[~4,A-NPF]clouds[~5,N-NPF] driven[~8,V-PPP-N] by[~6,PREP] a storm,[~7,N-GSF]
for whom[~9,R-DPM] the[~10,T-NSM] blackness[~11,N-NSM]*[~12,T-GSN]of darkness[~13,N-GSN]has been reserved[~16,V-RPI-] *[~14,PREP] forever.[~15,N-ASM]
‘reserved’ is same word as guard/keep used earlier
{2Pe 2:18}
For[~2,CONJ]
speaking[~4,V-PDP-N]great swollen [words][~1,A-APN]of emptiness,[~3,N-GSF]
they entice,[~5,V-PAI-3]
by[~6,PREP] desires/lusts[~7,N-DPF] of [the] flesh,[~8,N-GSF]by sensuality/unbridled lust,[~9,N-DPF]
those who,[~10,T-APM]
in reality/truly,[~11,ADV]
have escaped[~12,V-2AAP] those[~13,T-APM] who live[~16,V-PPP-] in[~14,PREP] error,[~15,N-DSF]
{2Pe 2:19}
promising[~3,V-PNP-N] them[~2,P-DPM] freedom[~1,N-ASF]
[while][~0,] they themselves[~4,P-NPM] are[~6,V-PAP-N] slaves[~5,N-NPM] *[~7,T-GSF] of corruption,[~8,N-GSF]
because[~10,CONJ]by whatever[~9,R-DSN]a man[~11,X-NSM]has been overcome,[~12,V-RNI-] by this[~13,D-DSN] *[~14,CONJ]he has been enslaved.[~15,V-RPI-]
{2Pe 2:20}
For[~2,CONJ]
if,[~1,COND]
after having escaped[~3,V-2AAP-] the [~4,T-APN] defilements[~5,N-APN] of the[~6,T-GSM] world[~7,N-GSM]
by[~8,PREP][the] knowledge[~9,N-DSF] of the[~10,T-GSM] Lord[~11,N-GSM] and[~12,CONJ] Saviour[~13,N-GSM] Jesus[~14,N-GSM] Christ,[~15,N-GSM]
they are entangled[~19,V-2APP] again[~18,ADV] in these things,[~16,D-DPN] and[~17,CONJ]are overcome[~20,V-PNI-] [by them],[~0,]
[then][~0,] the[~23,T-NPN] last [state][~24,A-NPN]has become[~21,V-2RAI] worse[~25,A-NPN] for them[~22,P-DPM] [than][~0,] the[~26,T-GPN] first [state].[~27,A-GPN]
‘the last has become worse than the first’ This points to judgement in this life, because they have turned away from the truth/holiness (see Mat 12:45)
{2Pe 2:21}
Because[~2,CONJ]
it would have been[~3,V-IXI-3] better[~1,A-NSN] for them[~4,P-DPM] not[~5,PRT-N] to have known[~6,V-RAN] the[~7,T-ASF] way[~8,N-ASF] *[~9,T-GSF] of righteousness[~10,N-GSF]
than,[~11,PRT] having known it,[~12,V-2AAP]
to have turned[~13,V-AAN] away from[~14,PREP] the[~15,T-GSF] holy[~18,A-GSF] commandment[~19,N-GSF] that had been delivered[~16,V-APP-] to them.[~17,P-DPM]
Believers will be judged in time (see Mat 12:45). God is more merciful to the ignorant, but judges His people more severely (1Pe 4:17) – and this needs to be in time because it cannot be in eternity.
{2Pe 2:22}
But[~2,CONJ]
it[~4,T-NSN]has happened[~1,V-RAI-3] to them[~3,P-DPM] [according to][~0,] the[~5,T-GSF] true [~6,A-GSF] proverb:[~7,N-GSF]
“A DOG[~8,N-NSM] RETURNS[~9,V-AAP-N] TO[~10,PREP]HIS OWN[~12,A-ASM] *[~11,T-ASN] VOMIT,”[~13,N-ASN] and[~14,CONJ] “A sow,[~15,N-NSF] after washing,[~16,V-AMP-] [returns][~0,] to[~17,PREP] wallowing[~18,N-ASN] in [the] mud/filth/dung.”[~19,N-GSM]
{2Pe 3:1}
Beloved,[~3,A-VPM]
this[~1,D-ASF] [is][~0,] now[~2,ADV] [the] second[~4,A-ASF] letter[~7,N-ASF]I am writing[~6,V-PAI-1] to you,[~5,P-2DP]
in[~8,PREP][both] of which[~9,R-DPF]I am stirring/arousing[~10,V-PAI-] your[~11,P-2GP] *[~14,T-ASF] sincere[~15,A-ASF] mind,[~16,N-ASF]
by[~12,PREP] a reminder,[~13,N-DSF]
{2Pe 3:2}
to remember[~1,V-APN][the] words[~4,N-GPN]which[~2,T-GPM]had been spoken
beforehand[~3,V-RPP-G]
by[~5,PREP] the[~6,T-GPM] holy[~7,A-GPM] prophets,[~8,N-GPM]
and[~9,CONJ] the[~10,T-GSF] commandment[~14,N-GSF] of the[~15,T-GSM] Lord[~16,N-GSM] and[~17,CONJ] Saviour[~18,N-GSM] [spoken][~0,]
by your[~13,P-2GP] *[~11,T-GPM] apostles.[~12,N-GPM]
{2Pe 3:3}
Knowing[~3,V-PAP-N] this[~1,D-ASN] first [of all],[~2,ADV]
that[~4,CONJ]scoffers[~10,N-NPM]will come,[~5,V-FDI-3]
in[~6,PREP] [the] last[~7,A-GSN] *[~8,T-GPF] days,[~9,N-GPF]
going[~16,V-PNP-] after[~11,PREP] their[~15,P-GPM] *[~12,T-APF] own[~13,A-APF] desires/lusts,[~14,N-APF]
{2Pe 3:4}
and[~1,CONJ] saying,[~2,V-PAP-N]
“Where[~3,PRT-I]is[~4,V-PXI-3] the[~5,T-NSF] promise[~6,N-NSF] of His[~9,P-GSM] *[~7,T-GSF] coming?[~8,N-GSF]
For[~12,CONJ] since[~10,PREP] that [time][~11,R-GSF] the[~13,T-NPM] fathers[~14,N-NPM]fell asleep,[~15,V-API-] all things[~16,A-NPN]continue[~18,V-PAI-] as [they were][~17,ADV] from[~19,PREP] [the] beginning[~20,N-GSF] of creation.”[~21,N-GSF]
‘from the beginning of creation' It is interesting that they acknowledge creation. This is what Peter focusses on in 2Pe 3:5.
{2Pe 3:5}
For[~2,CONJ]
this[~4,D-NSN]is hidden/unaware/ignored[~1,V-PAI-3]willingly[~5,V-PAP-A][by] them:[~3,P-APM]
that,[~6,CONJ]
by the[~18,T-DSM] word[~21,N-DSM] *[~19,T-GSM] of God,[~20,N-GSM]
[the] heavens[~7,N-NPM]were [created][~8,V-IXI-3] long ago[~9,ADV] and[~10,CONJ] [the] earth[~11,N-NSF] stood[~17,V-RAP-] out of[~12,PREP] water[~13,N-GSN] and[~14,CONJ] through[~15,PREP] water,[~16,N-GSN]
NKJV has ‘this they willfully forget’. NASB has ‘when they maintain this, it escapes their notice’
Both creation and judgement come ‘by the word of God’
{2Pe 3:6}
through[~1,PREP] which [water][~2,R-GPN] the[~3,T-NSM] world[~5,N-NSM] at that time[~4,ADV]was destroyed,[~8,V-2AMI-]