2 Peter 2

there were they became also now and and false prophets lying prophets among in the to the people to the people even as as and and among in you to you all there shall be they will be false teachers deceptive teachers who those who will secretly bring in they will secretly bring in heresies factions of destruction of ruin even and the the one who bought having purchased them them Master absolute master denying those disowning bringing bringing upon upon themselves to yourselves swift swift (feminine singular) destruction ruin

Verse 1 ἐγένοντο egenonto there were they became V AOR MID IND 3P PL δὲ de also now CONJ καὶ kai and and ADV ψευδοπροφῆται pseudoprophetai false prophets lying prophets N NOM M PL ἐν en among in PREP DAT τῷ to the to the ART DAT M SG λαῷ lao people to the people N DAT M SG ὡς os even as as CONJ.S καὶ kai-2 and and ADV ἐν en-2 among in PREP DAT ὑμῖν umin you to you all PRO.P 2P DAT PL ἔσονται esontai there shall be they will be V FUT MID IND 3P PL ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι pseudodidaskaloi false teachers deceptive teachers N NOM M PL οἵτινες oitines who those who PRO.R NOM M PL παρεισάξουσιν pareisaxousin will secretly bring in they will secretly bring in V FUT ACT IND 3P PL αἱρέσεις aireseis heresies factions N ACC F PL ἀπωλείας apoleias of destruction of ruin N GEN F SG καὶ kai-3 even and ADV τὸν ton the the ART ACC M SG ἀγοράσαντα agorasanta one who bought having purchased V AOR ACT PTCP ACC M SG αὐτοὺς autous them them PRO.P 3P ACC M PL Δεσπότην despoten Master absolute master N ACC M SG ἀρνούμενοι arnoumenoi denying those disowning V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL ἐπάγοντες epagontes bringing bringing upon V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL ἑαυτοῖς eautois upon themselves to yourselves PRO.X 3P DAT M PL ταχινὴν tachinen swift swift (feminine singular) ADJ.A ACC F SG ἀπώλειαν apoleian destruction ruin N ACC F SG

and and many many will follow they will closely follow their of them their to the sensualities to shameless excesses because of through whom whom the the way way of of the truth of truth will be maligned will be reviled

Verse 2 καὶ kai and and CONJ πολλοὶ polloi many many PRO.I NOM M PL ἐξακολουθήσουσιν exakolouthesousin will follow they will closely follow V FUT ACT IND 3P PL αὐτῶν auton their of them PRO.P 3P GEN M PL ταῖς tais their to the ART DAT F PL ἀσελγείαις aselgeiais sensualities to shameless excesses N DAT F PL δι’ di because of through PREP ACC οὓς ous whom whom PRO.R ACC M PL ἡ e the the ART NOM F SG ὁδὸς odos way way N NOM F SG τῆς tes of of the ART GEN F SG ἀληθείας aletheias truth of truth N GEN F SG βλασφημηθήσεται blasphemethesetai will be maligned will be reviled V FUT PASS IND 3P SG

And and through in greed to greed feigned to fabricated ones words to words you you all they will exploit they will trade for themselves whose to whom the to the judgment judicial verdict of a long time from long ago not not lingers he is being idle and and the the damnation destruction their of them not not slumbers is dozing

Verse 3 καὶ kai And and CONJ ἐν en through in PREP DAT πλεονεξίᾳ pleonexia greed to greed N DAT F SG πλαστοῖς plastois feigned to fabricated ones ADJ.A DAT M PL λόγοις logois words to words N DAT M PL ὑμᾶς umas you you all PRO.P 2P ACC PL ἐμπορεύσονται emporeusontai they will exploit they will trade for themselves V FUT MID IND 3P PL οἷς ois whose to whom PRO.R DAT M PL τὸ to the to the ART NOM N SG κρίμα krima judgment judicial verdict N NOM N SG ἔκπαλαι ekpalai of a long time from long ago ADV οὐκ ouk not not ADV ἀργεῖ argei lingers he is being idle V PRS ACT IND 3P SG καὶ kai-2 and and CONJ ἡ e the the ART NOM F SG ἀπώλεια apoleia damnation destruction N NOM F SG αὐτῶν auton their of them PRO.P 3P GEN M PL οὐ ou not not ADV νυστάζει nustazei slumbers is dozing V PRS ACT IND 3P SG

if if for for the the God Divine Being angels messenger when they sinned of those who erred not not spared he spared but but rather chains with binding-chains of darkness of dense darkness cast them into hell having consigned to Tartarus delivered he handed over to into judgment a judicial decision to be kept being guarded

Verse 4 εἰ ei if if CONJ.S γὰρ gar for for CONJ ὁ o the the ART NOM M SG Θεὸς theos God Divine Being N NOM M SG ἀγγέλων aggelon angels messenger N GEN M PL ἁμαρτησάντων amartesanton when they sinned of those who erred V AOR ACT PTCP GEN M PL οὐκ ouk not not ADV ἐφείσατο epheisato spared he spared V AOR MID IND 3P SG ἀλλὰ alla but but rather CONJ σειροῖς seirois chains with binding-chains N DAT M PL ζόφου zophou of darkness of dense darkness N GEN M SG ταρταρώσας tartarosas cast them into hell having consigned to Tartarus V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG παρέδωκεν paredoken delivered he handed over V AOR ACT IND 3P SG εἰς eis to into PREP ACC κρίσιν krisin judgment a judicial decision N ACC F SG τηρουμένους teroumenous to be kept being guarded V PRS PASS PTCP ACC M PL

and and ancient of an ancient one world of the ordered world not not spared he spared but but rather eighth the eighth Noah of Noah righteousness of uprightness preacher herald preserved he guarded flood a sweeping deluge world to the ordered world ungodly of the irreverent bringing having brought upon

Verse 5 καὶ kai and and CONJ ἀρχαίου archaiou ancient of an ancient one ADJ.A GEN M SG κόσμου kosmou world of the ordered world N GEN M SG οὐκ ouk not not PART ἐφείσατο epheisato spared he spared V AOR MID IND 3P SG ἀλλὰ alla but but rather CONJ.C ὄγδοον ogdoon eighth the eighth ADJ.S ACC M SG Νῶε noe Noah of Noah N ACC M SG δικαιοσύνης dikaiosunes righteousness of uprightness N GEN F SG κήρυκα keruka preacher herald N ACC M SG ἐφύλαξεν ephulaxen preserved he guarded V AOR ACT IND 3P SG κατακλυσμὸν kataklusmon flood a sweeping deluge N ACC M SG κόσμῳ kosmo world to the ordered world N DAT M SG ἀσεβῶν asebon ungodly of the irreverent ADJ.S GEN M PL ἐπάξας epaxas bringing having brought upon V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG

and and cities cities of Sodom of Sodom and and Gomorrah of Gomorrha having reduced to ashes having burned to ash by overthrow by overthrow He condemned pronounced guilty an example a demonstrated pattern who are about to of the things about to be ungodly ones to irreverent ones having set having set in place

Verse 6 καὶ kai and and CONJ πόλεις poleis cities cities N ACC F PL Σοδόμων sodomon of Sodom of Sodom N GEN N PL καὶ kai-2 and and CONJ Γομόρρας gomorras Gomorrah of Gomorrha N GEN F SG τεφρώσας tephrosas having reduced to ashes having burned to ash V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG καταστροφῇ katastrophe by overthrow by overthrow N DAT F SG κατέκρινεν katekrinen He condemned pronounced guilty V AOR ACT IND 3P SG ὑπόδειγμα upodeigma an example a demonstrated pattern N ACC N SG μελλόντων mellonton who are about to of the things about to be V PRS ACT PTCP GEN M PL ἀσεβέσιν asebesin ungodly ones to irreverent ones ADJ.S DAT M PL τεθεικώς tetheikos having set having set in place V PRF ACT PTCP NOM M SG

and and righteous upright one Lot of Lot being distressed being worn down by under; by the of the of the the lawless of the lawless in in sensuality brazen debauchery conduct of way of life He rescued he rescued for himself

Verse 7 καὶ kai and and CONJ δίκαιον dikaion righteous upright one ADJ.A ACC M SG Λὼτ lot Lot of Lot N ACC M SG καταπονούμενον kataponoumenon being distressed being worn down V PRS PASS PTCP ACC M SG ὑπὸ upo by under; by PREP GEN τῆς tes the of the ART GEN F SG τῶν ton of the the ART GEN M PL ἀθέσμων athesmon lawless of the lawless ADJ.S GEN M PL ἐν en in in PREP DAT ἀσελγείᾳ aselgeia sensuality brazen debauchery N DAT F SG ἀναστροφῆς anastrophes conduct of way of life N GEN F SG ἐρύσατο erusato He rescued he rescued for himself V AOR MID IND 3P SG

by what he saw with a gaze for for and and by what he heard hearing the the righteous man just (masculine singular) dwelling among them one dwelling within among in them to them day a day from out of day days soul living self righteous just lawless to lawless ones deeds to deeds tormented was subjecting to severe distress

Verse 8 βλέμματι blemmati by what he saw with a gaze N DAT N SG γὰρ gar for for CONJ καὶ kai and and CONJ ἀκοῇ akoe by what he heard hearing N DAT F SG ὁ o the the ART NOM M SG δίκαιος dikaios righteous man just (masculine singular) ADJ.S NOM M SG ἐνκατοικῶν enkatoikon dwelling among them one dwelling within V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG ἐν en among in PREP DAT αὐτοῖς autois them to them PRO.P 3P DAT M PL ἡμέραν emeran day a day N ACC F SG ἐξ ex from out of PREP GEN ἡμέρας emeras day days N GEN F SG ψυχὴν psuchen soul living self N ACC F SG δικαίαν dikaian righteous just ADJ.A ACC F SG ἀνόμοις anomois lawless to lawless ones ADJ.A DAT N PL ἔργοις ergois deeds to deeds N DAT N PL ἐβασάνιζεν ebasanizen tormented was subjecting to severe distress V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG

knows he has seen and knows the Lord master the godly properly reverent ones from out of temptation of testing to rescue to rescue for oneself the unrighteous unjust ones but now for into day a day of judgment of judgment being punished those being disciplined to keep to keep watch over

Verse 9 οἶδεν oiden knows he has seen and knows V PRF ACT IND 3P SG Κύριος kurios the Lord master N NOM M SG εὐσεβεῖς eusebeis the godly properly reverent ones ADJ.S ACC M PL ἐκ ek from out of PREP GEN πειρασμοῦ peirasmou temptation of testing N GEN M SG ῥύεσθαι ruesthai to rescue to rescue for oneself V PRS MID INF ἀδίκους adikous the unrighteous unjust ones ADJ.S ACC M PL δὲ de but now CONJ εἰς eis for into PREP ACC ἡμέραν emeran day a day N ACC F SG κρίσεως kriseos of judgment of judgment N GEN F SG κολαζομένους kolazomenous being punished those being disciplined V PRS PASS PTCP ACC M PL τηρεῖν terein to keep to keep watch over V PRS ACT INF

especially most of all but now those who the after behind the flesh of flesh in in lust in strong desire of uncleanness of defilement walk those journeying and and authority of lordship despise regarding with contempt daring audacious ones self-willed self-willed ones dignities honors and splendors not not tremble they are trembling blaspheming slandering

Verse 10 μάλιστα malista especially most of all ADV SUPL δὲ de but now CONJ τοὺς tous those who the PRO.D ACC M PL ὀπίσω opiso after behind PREP GEN σαρκὸς sarkos the flesh of flesh N GEN F SG ἐν en in in PREP DAT ἐπιθυμίᾳ epithumia lust in strong desire N DAT F SG μιασμοῦ miasmou of uncleanness of defilement N GEN M SG πορευομένους poreuomenous walk those journeying V PRS MID PTCP ACC M PL καὶ kai and and CONJ κυριότητος kuriotetos authority of lordship N GEN F SG καταφρονοῦντας kataphronountas despise regarding with contempt V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M PL τολμηταὶ tolmetai daring audacious ones N NOM M PL αὐθάδεις authadeis self-willed self-willed ones ADJ.A NOM M PL δόξας doxas dignities honors and splendors N ACC F PL οὐ ou not not ADV τρέμουσιν tremousin tremble they are trembling V PRS ACT IND 3P PL βλασφημοῦντες blasphemountes blaspheming slandering V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL

whereas where angels messengers might with strength and and power in power greater greater ones being being not not bring they carry against according to them of them before from beside the Lord to the Master reviling slanderous one judgment a judicial decision

Verse 11 ὅπου opou whereas where CONJ.S ἄγγελοι aggeloi angels messengers N NOM M PL ἰσχύϊ ischui might with strength N DAT F SG καὶ kai and and CONJ δυνάμει dunamei power in power N DAT F SG μείζονες meizones greater greater ones ADJ.P NOM M PL ὄντες ontes being being V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL οὐ ou not not ADV φέρουσιν pherousin bring they carry V PRS ACT IND 3P PL κατ’ kat against according to PREP GEN αὐτῶν auton them of them PRO.P 3P GEN M PL παρὰ para before from beside PREP GEN Κυρίῳ kurio the Lord to the Master N DAT M SG βλάσφημον blasphemon reviling slanderous one ADJ.A ACC F SG κρίσιν krisin judgment a judicial decision N ACC F SG

these these ones but now as as irrational irrational ones animals living beings born having been begotten instinctive natural things for into capture capture and and destruction decay in in which to whom they do not understand they are unaware they speak evil of slandering in in their to the corruption to decay their own of them will and perish they will be ruined

Verse 12 οὗτοι outoi these these ones PRO.D NOM M PL δέ de but now CONJ ὡς os as as CONJ.S ἄλογα aloga irrational irrational ones ADJ.A NOM N PL ζῷα zoa animals living beings N NOM N PL γεγεννημένα gegennemena born having been begotten V PRF PASS PTCP NOM N PL φυσικὰ phusika instinctive natural things ADJ.S NOM N PL εἰς eis for into PREP ACC ἅλωσιν alosin capture capture N ACC F SG καὶ kai and and CONJ φθοράν phthoran destruction decay N ACC F SG ἐν en in in PREP DAT οἷς ois which to whom PRO.R DAT N PL ἀγνοοῦσιν agnoousin they do not understand they are unaware V PRS ACT IND 3P PL βλασφημοῦντες blasphemountes they speak evil of slandering V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL ἐν en-2 in in PREP DAT τῇ te their to the ART DAT F SG φθορᾷ phthora corruption to decay N DAT F SG αὐτῶν auton their own of them PRO.P 3P GEN M PL καὶ kai-2 will and ADV φθαρήσονται phtharesontai perish they will be ruined V FUT PASS IND 3P PL

suffering wrong those being wronged the reward recompense of unrighteousness of injustice pleasure sensual pleasure they count leading ones the the (feminine singular) in in daytime in a day to revel luxurious indulgence spots stains and and blemishes blemishes indulging self-indulging in in their to the deceitful pleasures in deceptions their own of them feasting those feasting together with you to you all

Verse 13 ἀδικούμενοι adikoumenoi suffering wrong those being wronged V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M PL μισθὸν misthon the reward recompense N ACC M SG ἀδικίας adikias of unrighteousness of injustice N GEN F SG ἡδονὴν edonen pleasure sensual pleasure N ACC F SG ἡγούμενοι egoumenoi they count leading ones V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL τὴν ten the the (feminine singular) ART ACC F SG ἐν en in in PREP DAT ἡμέρᾳ emera daytime in a day N DAT F SG τρυφήν truphen to revel luxurious indulgence N ACC F SG σπίλοι spiloi spots stains N NOM M PL καὶ kai and and CONJ μῶμοι momoi blemishes blemishes N NOM M PL ἐντρυφῶντες entruphontes indulging self-indulging V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL ἐν en-2 in in PREP DAT ταῖς tais their to the ART DAT F PL ἀπάταις apatais deceitful pleasures in deceptions N DAT F PL αὐτῶν auton their own of them PRO.P 3P GEN M PL συνευωχούμενοι suneuochoumenoi feasting those feasting together V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL ὑμῖν umin with you to you all PRO.P 2P DAT PL

eyes eyes having those having full fully filled (masculine accusative plural) of adultery of an adulteress and and insatiable unceasing ones of sin wrongdoings seducing those luring souls living beings unstable unestablished (feminine plural, accusative) a heart the heart having been trained having been trained in greed of insatiable greed having those having of a curse of a pronounced curse children offspring

Verse 14 ὀφθαλμοὺς ophthalmous eyes eyes N ACC M PL ἔχοντες echontes having those having V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL μεστοὺς mestous full fully filled (masculine accusative plural) ADJ.S ACC M PL μοιχαλίδος moichalidos of adultery of an adulteress N GEN F SG καὶ kai and and CONJ ἀκαταπαύστους akatapaustous insatiable unceasing ones ADJ.S ACC M PL ἁμαρτίας amartias of sin wrongdoings N GEN F SG δελεάζοντες deleazontes seducing those luring V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL ψυχὰς psuchas souls living beings N ACC F PL ἀστηρίκτους asteriktous unstable unestablished (feminine plural, accusative) ADJ.A ACC F PL καρδίαν kardian a heart the heart N ACC F SG γεγυμνασμένην gegumnasmenen having been trained having been trained V PRF PASS PTCP ACC F SG πλεονεξίας pleonexias in greed of insatiable greed N GEN F SG ἔχοντες echontes-2 having those having V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL κατάρας kataras of a curse of a pronounced curse N GEN F SG τέκνα tekna children offspring N NOM N PL

having forsaken leaving behind the straight a straight way way a way they went astray they were led astray having followed having thoroughly followed the to the way in a way the of the of Balaam of Balaam the of the of Bosor of Bosor who as the wages recompense of unrighteousness of injustice loved he showed loyal concern

Verse 15 καταλειπόντες kataleipontes having forsaken leaving behind V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL εὐθεῖαν eutheian the straight a straight way ADJ.A ACC F SG ὁδὸν odon way a way N ACC F SG ἐπλανήθησαν eplanethesan they went astray they were led astray V AOR PASS IND 3P PL ἐξακολουθήσαντες exakolouthesantes having followed having thoroughly followed V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL τῇ te the to the ART DAT F SG ὁδῷ odo way in a way N DAT F SG τοῦ tou the of the ART GEN M SG Βαλαὰμ balaam of Balaam of Balaam N GEN M SG τοῦ tou-2 the of the ART GEN M SG Βοσὸρ bosor of Bosor of Bosor N GEN M SG ὃς os who as PRO.R NOM M SG μισθὸν misthon the wages recompense N ACC M SG ἀδικίας adikias of unrighteousness of injustice N GEN F SG ἠγάπησεν egapesen loved he showed loyal concern V AOR ACT IND 3P SG

rebuke a convicting refutation but now he had he had his own of one's own transgression of lawlessness donkey yoke-beast mute voiceless (neuter singular) with in a man's of a human being voice voice speaking having uttered aloud restrained he hindered the the (feminine singular) the of the prophet's of an inspired spokesperson madness mental derangement

Verse 16 ἔλεγξιν elegxin rebuke a convicting refutation N ACC F SG δὲ de but now CONJ ἔσχεν eschen he had he had V AOR ACT IND 3P SG ἰδίας idias his own of one's own DET GEN F SG παρανομίας paranomias transgression of lawlessness N GEN F SG ὑποζύγιον upozugion donkey yoke-beast N NOM N SG ἄφωνον aphonon mute voiceless (neuter singular) ADJ.A NOM N SG ἐν en with in PREP DAT ἀνθρώπου anthropou a man's of a human being N GEN M SG φωνῇ phone voice voice N DAT F SG φθεγξάμενον phthegxamenon speaking having uttered aloud V AOR MID PTCP NOM N SG ἐκώλυσεν ekolusen restrained he hindered V AOR ACT IND 3P SG τὴν ten the the (feminine singular) ART ACC F SG τοῦ tou the of the ART GEN M SG προφήτου prophetou prophet's of an inspired spokesperson N GEN M SG παραφρονίαν paraphronian madness mental derangement N ACC F SG

These these ones are they are springs springs without water waterless and and mists mist-clouds by under; by a storm of a violent squall driven being driven for whom to whom the the gloom dense darkness of of the darkness of darkness has been reserved has been kept

Verse 17 οὗτοί outoi These these ones PRO.D NOM M PL εἰσιν eisin are they are V PRS ACT IND 3P PL πηγαὶ pegai springs springs N NOM F PL ἄνυδροι anudroi without water waterless ADJ.A NOM F PL καὶ kai and and CONJ ὁμίχλαι omichlai mists mist-clouds N NOM F PL ὑπὸ upo by under; by PREP GEN λαίλαπος lailapos a storm of a violent squall N GEN F SG ἐλαυνόμεναι elaunomenai driven being driven V PRS PASS PTCP NOM F PL οἷς ois for whom to whom PRO.R DAT M PL ὁ o the the ART NOM M SG ζόφος zophos gloom dense darkness N NOM M SG τοῦ tou of of the ART GEN N SG σκότους skotous darkness of darkness N GEN N SG τετήρηται teteretai has been reserved has been kept V PRF PASS IND 3P SG

boastful words over-swollen things for for of emptiness of futility speaking uttering aloud they entice they are luring by in lusts to strong desires of the flesh of flesh licentiousness to shameless excesses those the barely a small (masculine singular) one; in a small way escaping fleeing away those the in in error wandering deviation who live being conducted

Verse 18 ὑπέρογκα uperogka boastful words over-swollen things ADJ.S ACC N PL γὰρ gar for for CONJ ματαιότητος mataiotetos of emptiness of futility N GEN F SG φθεγγόμενοι phtheggomenoi speaking uttering aloud V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL δελεάζουσιν deleazousin they entice they are luring V PRS ACT IND 3P PL ἐν en by in PREP DAT ἐπιθυμίαις epithumiais lusts to strong desires N DAT F PL σαρκὸς sarkos of the flesh of flesh N GEN F SG ἀσελγείαις aselgeiais licentiousness to shameless excesses N DAT F PL τοὺς tous those the PRO.D ACC M PL ὀλίγως oligos barely a small (masculine singular) one; in a small way ADV ἀποφεύγοντας apopheugontas escaping fleeing away V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M PL τοὺς tous-2 those the PRO.D ACC M PL ἐν en-2 in in PREP DAT πλάνῃ plane error wandering deviation N DAT F SG ἀναστρεφομένους anastrephomenous who live being conducted V PRS PASS PTCP ACC M PL

freedom freedom to them to them promising pledging themselves they themselves they themselves slaves slaves are existing ones of the of the corruption of decay by which which for for a man someone is overcome he has been overcome this this he is enslaved has been enslaved

Verse 19 ἐλευθερίαν eleutherian freedom freedom N ACC F SG αὐτοῖς autois to them to them PRO.P 3P DAT M PL ἐπαγγελλόμενοι epaggellomenoi promising pledging themselves V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL αὐτοὶ autoi they themselves they themselves PRO.X 3P NOM M PL δοῦλοι douloi slaves slaves N NOM M PL ὑπάρχοντες uparchontes are existing ones V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL τῆς tes of the of the ART GEN F SG φθορᾶς phthoras corruption of decay N GEN F SG ᾧ o by which which PRO.R DAT M SG γάρ gar for for CONJ τις tis a man someone PRO.I NOM M SG ἥττηται ettetai is overcome he has been overcome V PRF MID IND 3P SG τούτῳ touto this this PRO.D DAT M SG δεδούλωται dedoulotai he is enslaved has been enslaved V PRF PASS IND 3P SG

if if for for having escaped having fled away the the (neuter plural) pollutions defilements of the of the world of the ordered world through in knowledge to thorough knowledge the of the Lord of the master our of us and and Savior of the deliverer Iēsous of Iēsous Christ of the Anointed One these to these but now again again entangled having been entangled overcome they are being overcome has become has come into being for them to them the the (neuter plural) latter end the final things worse worse things than the the first first

Verse 20 εἰ ei if if CONJ.S γὰρ gar for for CONJ ἀποφυγόντες apophugontes having escaped having fled away V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL τὰ ta the the (neuter plural) ART ACC N PL μιάσματα miasmata pollutions defilements N ACC N PL τοῦ tou of the of the ART GEN M SG κόσμου kosmou world of the ordered world N GEN M SG ἐν en through in PREP DAT ἐπιγνώσει epignosei knowledge to thorough knowledge N DAT F SG τοῦ tou-2 the of the ART GEN M SG Κυρίου kuriou Lord of the master N GEN M SG ἡμῶν emon our of us PRO.P 1P GEN PL καὶ kai and and CONJ Σωτῆρος soteros Savior of the deliverer N GEN M SG Ἰησοῦ iesou Iēsous of Iēsous N GEN M SG Χριστοῦ christou Christ of the Anointed One N GEN M SG τούτοις toutois these to these PRO.D DAT N PL δὲ de but now CONJ πάλιν palin again again ADV ἐμπλακέντες emplakentes entangled having been entangled V AOR PASS PTCP NOM M PL ἡττῶνται ettontai overcome they are being overcome V PRF MID IND 3P PL γέγονεν gegonen has become has come into being V PRF ACT IND 3P SG αὐτοῖς autois for them to them PRO.P 3P DAT M PL τὰ ta-2 the the (neuter plural) ART NOM N PL ἔσχατα eschata latter end the final things ADJ.S NOM N PL χείρονα cheirona worse worse things ADJ.P NOM N PL τῶν ton than the the ART GEN N PL πρώτων proton first first ADJ.S GEN N PL

better stronger thing for for it had been was existing for them to them not not (contingently) to have known to have fully known the the (feminine singular) way a way of of the righteousness of uprightness than or having known having fully known to turn back to turn back from out of the of the handed on of having been handed over to them to them holy of the consecrated (feminine) commandment of a command

Verse 21 κρεῖττον kreitton better stronger thing ADJ.P NOM N SG γὰρ gar for for CONJ ἦν en it had been was existing V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG αὐτοῖς autois for them to them PRO.P 3P DAT M PL μὴ me not not (contingently) ADV ἐπεγνωκέναι epegnokenai to have known to have fully known V PRF ACT INF τὴν ten the the (feminine singular) ART ACC F SG ὁδὸν odon way a way N ACC F SG τῆς tes of of the ART GEN F SG δικαιοσύνης dikaiosunes righteousness of uprightness N GEN F SG ἢ e than or CONJ ἐπιγνοῦσιν epignousin having known having fully known V AOR ACT PTCP DAT M PL ὑποστρέψαι upostrepsai to turn back to turn back V AOR ACT INF ἐκ ek from out of PREP GEN τῆς tes-2 the of the ART GEN F SG παραδοθείσης paradotheises handed on of having been handed over V AOR PASS PTCP GEN F SG αὐτοῖς autois-2 to them to them PRO.P 3P DAT M PL ἁγίας agias holy of the consecrated (feminine) ADJ.A GEN F SG ἐντολῆς entoles commandment of a command N GEN F SG

It has happened has come about to them to them the to the of the of the true of a true one proverb of a figurative saying A dog dog returns having turned back to upon, over its to the own one's own vomit vomited matter and and a sow a sow after washing having bathed herself to into wallowing wallow-filth in the mire of filthy mire

Verse 22 συμβέβηκεν sumbebeken It has happened has come about V PRF ACT IND 3P SG αὐτοῖς autois to them to them PRO.P 3P DAT M PL τὸ to the to the PRO.D NOM N SG τῆς tes of the of the ART GEN F SG ἀληθοῦς alethous true of a true one ADJ.A GEN F SG παροιμίας paroimias proverb of a figurative saying N GEN F SG κύων kuon A dog dog N NOM M SG ἐπιστρέψας epistrepsas returns having turned back V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG ἐπὶ epi to upon, over PREP ACC τὸ to-2 its to the DET.P ACC N SG ἴδιον idion own one's own DET ACC N SG ἐξέραμα exerama vomit vomited matter N ACC N SG καί kai and and CONJ ὗς us a sow a sow N NOM F SG λουσαμένη lousamene after washing having bathed herself V AOR MID PTCP NOM F SG εἰς eis to into PREP ACC κυλισμὸν kulismon wallowing wallow-filth N ACC M SG βορβόρου borborou in the mire of filthy mire N GEN M SG

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