Lot . As believing Jehovah, Lot was justified. We do not know all his life, and we do not know all implied by the rest of this verse and by 2 Peter 2:8 .
vexed = oppressed. See Acts 7:24 .
with = by. App-104 .
filthy conversation = behaviour (see Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 ) in (Greek. en) lasciviousness (Greek. aselgeia. See 1 Peter 4:3 ).
wicked = lawless. Greek. athesmos. Only here and 2 Peter 3:17 .
prophet . App-189 . Balaam delivered Jehovah's messages (Numbers 23:5 , Numbers 23:16 ; Numbers 24:4 , Numbers 24:13 ), however unwillingly. He afterwards became a minister of Satan, in the counsel he gave Balak (Numbers 31:8 , Numbers 31:16 ).
Verse 1
were = arose.
false prophets . Greek. pseudoprophetes. Compare Matthew 24:11 , Matthew 24:24 .Luke 6:26 . Acts 13:6 . 1 John 4:1 .
people . See Acts 2:47 .
even as, &c . Read, as among you also, &c.
false teachers . Greek. pseudodidaskalos. Only here.
who = such as.
privily . . . in . Greek. pareisago. Only here. Compare Romans 5:20 and Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:4 .
damnable heresies = heresies (Acts 5:17 ) of destruction, or perdition (Greek. apoleia) . See John 17:12 .
even denying = denying even.
Lord . App-98 .
bought . See Matthew 13:44 , Matthew 13:46 .
and bring upon = bringing upon. Greek. epago . See Acts 5:28 .
swift . See 2 Peter 1:14 .
destruction . See "damnable", above
Verse 2
follow . See 2 Peter 1:16 .
pernicious ways . Greek. apoleia, as 2 Peter 2:1 , but the texts read "lasciviousnesses". Greek. aselgeia. See Romans 13:13 .
by reason of. App-104 . 2 Peter 2:2 .
evil spoken of = blasphemed, as 1 Peter 4:4 .
Verse 3
covetousness . Greek. pleonexia. First occurrence Mark 7:22 .
feigned = formed, i.e. fabricated. Greek. plastos. Only here.
words . App-121 .
make merchandise of . Greek. emporeuomai. See James 4:13 .
judgment . App-177 .
now, &c . = from ( App-104 .) of old (as in 2 Peter 3:5 ).
lingereth . Greek. argeo . Only here. Compare 2 Peter 1:8 .
damnation . Same as "destruction", 2 Peter 2:1 .
slumbereth . Greek. nustazo. Only here and Matthew 25:5 .
if . App-118 .
God . App-98 .
spared . See Acts 20:29 .
the . Omit.
that = when they.
sinned . App-128 .
cast . . . down to hell, and = having thrust down to Tartarus.
delivered . See John 19:30 .
chains . Greek. seira , a cord. Only here. The texts read "pits". Greek. seiros.
darkness . Greek. zophos. Only here, 2 Peter 2:17 , and Jude 1:6 , Jude 1:13 .
to be . Omit.
judgment . App-177 .
Verse 5
And . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) in verses: 2 Peter 2:5-7 .
old = ancient. See Matthew 5:21 .
world . App-129 .
saved = preserved. Same word John 17:12 .
the eighth . A Greek. idiom for himself and seven others.
preacher . App-121 .
righteousness . App-191 .
ungodly . Greek. asebes. See App-128 .
Verse 6
turning . . . into ashes . Greek. tephroo. Only here.
condemned . App-122 .
overthrow . Greek. katastrophe. See 2 Timothy 2:14 .
making = having made.
ensample . Greek. hupodeigma. See John 13:15 .
unto = of.
that after should . Literally about to. live ungodly. Greek. asebeo. Only here and Jude 1:15 . Compare 2 Peter 2:5 .
Verse 7
delivered = rescued. As in 2 Corinthians 1:10 .
just . App-191 .
Lot . As believing Jehovah, Lot was justified. We do not know all his life, and we do not know all implied by the rest of this verse and by 2 Peter 2:8 .
vexed = oppressed. See Acts 7:24 .
with = by. App-104 .
filthy conversation = behaviour (see Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 ) in (Greek. en) lasciviousness (Greek. aselgeia. See 1 Peter 4:3 ).
wicked = lawless. Greek. athesmos. Only here and 2 Peter 3:17 .
Verse 8
that righteous man = the just one. Compare 2 Peter 2:7 .
dwelling . Greek. enkatoikeo. Only here.
seeing . Greek. blemma. Only here.
vexed . Greek. basanizo. Transl "torment", except Matthew 14:24 .Mark 6:48 (where see note). Revelation 12:2 .
righteous . Same as "just", above.
soul App-110 .
unlawful . App-128 .
Verse 9
Lord . App-98 .
knoweth . App-132 .
godly . Greek. eusebes . See Acts 10:2 .
out of . App-104 .
temptations = temptation. See 1 Peter 1:6 .
the = a.
punished . Compare Job 21:30 .
Verse 10
uncleanness . Greek. miasmos. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:20 .
government = dominion. Greek. kuriotes. See Ephesians 1:21 .Jude 1:8 .
Presumptuous = Daring. Greek. tolmetes . Only here. self willed. Greek. authades. See Titus 1:7 .
are not afraid = do not tremble.
speak evil of = blaspheme, as 2 Peter 2:2 .
dignities . Literally glories. Greek. doxa. Seep. 1511. Only here and Jude 1:8 used as a title.
Verse 11
which are = though being.
power . App-172 .
might . App-172 . Compare Psalms 103:20 . 2 Thessalonians 1:7 .
railing . Greek. blasphemos, as 1 Timothy 1:13 .
accusation . App-177 .
before . App-104 . Compare Jude 1:9 . Zechariah 3:1 , Zechariah 3:2 .
Verse 12
natural . Greek. phusikos. See Romans 1:26 .
brute . Greek. alogos. See Acts 25:27 .
beasts = living creatures. Greek. zoon. Same as Hebrews 13:11 .
to be taken, &c . = for ( App-104 .) capture (Greek. halosis. Only here) and destruction (Greek. phthora. See Romans 8:21 ).
of = in. App-104 .
understand not = are ignorant of. Greek. agnoeo.
utterly perish . Greek. kataphtheiro. See 2 Timothy 3:8 . The texts read "even perish" ( kai phtheiro) .
corruption . Greek. phthora, as above.
Verse 13
reward = wages. Greek. misthos.
unrighteousness . App-128 . Compare 2 Peter 2:15 and Acts 1:18 .
as they, &c . = reckoning it (as they do).
to riot = living delicately. Greek. truphe. Only here and Luke 7:25 . Compare James 5:5 .
the day time . Literally a day.
Spots . Greek. spilos. Here and Ephesians 5:27 .
blemishes . Greek. momos. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 6:3 (blamed).
sporting themselves = living delicately. Greek. en - truphao. Only here. Compare trupho, above.
with = in. App-104 .
deceivings . Greek. apate . See Ephesians 4:22 . Some texts read "love feasts". Greek. agape, as in Jude 1:12 . Compare 1 Corinthians 11:21 .
feast with . Greek. suneuocheomai. Only here and Jude 1:12 .
Verse 14
adultery = an adulteress.
that cannot cease . Greek. akatapaustos. Only here.
sin . App-128 .
beguiling . See James 1:14 .
unstable . Greek. asteriktos. Only here and 2 Peter 3:16 .
souls . App-110 .
an heart, &c = having a heart.
exercised . See 1 Timothy 4:7 . covetous practices = covetousness.
cursed children = children ( App-108 .) of (the) curse.
Verse 15
Balaam . See Numbers 22:5 note.
Bosor . See 2Pe 22:5 (note). Some texts read "Beor".
loved . App-135 .
wages . Same as reward, 2 Peter 2:13 .
Verse 16
was rebuked = had rebuke (Greek. elenxis. Only here).
his = his own.
iniquity . App-128 . Only here.
dumb . See Acts 8:32 .
ass . Greek. hupozugion. Only here and Matthew 21:5 .
speaking . See Acts 4:18 .
man's . App-123 .
forbad = hindered.
madness . Greek. paraphronia. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 11:23 .
prophet . App-189 . Balaam delivered Jehovah's messages (Numbers 23:5 , Numbers 23:16 ; Numbers 24:4 , Numbers 24:13 ), however unwillingly. He afterwards became a minister of Satan, in the counsel he gave Balak (Numbers 31:8 , Numbers 31:16 ).
Verse 17
wells . Greek. pege . Always translated "fountain", except here and John 4:6 , John 4:14 .
without water . Greek. anudros. Only here; Matthew 12:43 (dry). Luke 11:24 (dry), and Jude 1:12 .
clouds . The texts read "mists" (Greek. homichle. Only here)
carried = driven.
tempest . Greek. lailaps. Here and Mark 4:37 . Luke 8:23 .
mist . Same as "darkness", 2 Peter 2:4 .
for ever . App-151 . a. But the texts omit.
Verse 18
great swelling . Greek. huperonkos. Only here and Jude 1:16 .
vanity . Greek. mataiotes. See Romans 8:20 .
allure . Same as "beguile", 2 Peter 2:14 .
through , &c . Literally by (dative case) lasciviousnesses. See "filthy", 2 Peter 2:7 .
clean = indeed. Greek. ontos . See 1 Corinthians 14:25 .
escaped . See 2 Peter 1:4 . The texts read "scarcely" or "but just (Greek. oligos) escaping".
live . Greek. anastrepho. See 1 Peter 1:17 .
Verse 19
are = being. Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48 .
servants . App-190 .
a man . App-123 .
overcome . Greek. hettaomai. See 2 Corinthians 12:13 .
brought in bondage = enslaved. App-190 . Add "also".
Verse 20
pollutions . Greek. miasma. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:10 .
knowledge . See 2 Peter 1:2 , 2 Peter 1:3 , 2 Peter 1:8 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 . Compare 2 Peter 3:18 .
entangled . Greek. empleko. See 2 Timothy 2:4 .
latter end . Literally last things.
is = is become.
beginning = first.
Verse 21
not . App-105 .
known . App-132 .
turn = turn back.
from . App-104 .
unto = to.
Verse 22
it is = there hath.
according to = the (fulfillment) of.
true . App-175 .
proverb . Greek. paroimia. See John 10:6 .
turned = turned back.
to . App-104 .
vomit . Greek. exerama . Only here.
again . Omit. Quoted from Proverbs 26:11 .
sow . Greek. hus . Only here.
washed . App-136 .
wallowing . Greek. kulisma. Only here. Compare Mark 9:20 .
mire . Greek. borboros. Only here.