2 Peter 2:18New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For speaking out arrogant [words] of vanity they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For, uttering great swelling [words] of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For, uttering great swelling [words] of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much] wantonness, those that had quite escaped from them who live in error.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For [while] speaking great highflown words of vanity, they allure with [the] lusts of [the] flesh, by dissoluteness, those who have just fled those who walk in error,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, great swelling words of vanity, uttering, they entice with carnal covetings—in wanton ways—them who are, well-nigh, escaping from the men who, in error, have their behaviour;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for overswellings of vanity speaking, they do entice in desires of the flesh—lasciviousnesses, those who had truly escaped from those conducting themselves in error,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For in speaking swelling wordes of vanitie, they beguile with wantonnesse through the lusts of the flesh them that were cleane escaped from them which are wrapped in errour,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For when they speake great svelling words of vanitie, they alure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonnesse, those that were cleane escaped from them who liue in errour.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the sensual lusts of the flesh; but there are those who flee at a word of warning from them who live in error.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For while they speak scoffing words of vanity, they allure with impure desires of the flesh those who almost escaped from them who have their conversation in error.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For, while they utter astonishing vanity, they seduce, with obscene lusts of the flesh, them who have almost abandoned these that walk in error. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
when they speak
5350 {5350} Primeφθέγγομαιphtheggomai{ftheng'-gom-ahee}
Probably akin to G5338 and thus to G5346; to utter a clear sound, that is, (genitive case) to proclaim.
z5726 <5726> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 1
great swelling
5246 {5246} Primeὑπέρογκοςhuperogkos{hoop-er'-ong-kos}
From G5228 and G3591; bulging over, that is, (figuratively) insolent.
[ words] of vanity,
3153 {3153} Primeματαιότηςmataiotes{mat-ah-yot'-ace}
From G3152; inutility; figuratively transientness; morally depravity.
they allure
1185 {1185} Primeδελεάζωdeleazo{del-eh-ad'-zo}
From the baes of G1388; to entrap, that is, (figuratively) delude.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
through
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the lusts
1939 {1939} Primeἐπιθυμίαepithumia{ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah}
From G1937; a longing (especially for what is forbidden).
of the flesh,
4561 {4561} Primeσάρξsarx{sarx}
Probably from the base of G4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), that is, (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred, or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specifically) a human being (as such).
[ through much] wantonness,
766 {0766} Primeἀσέλγειαaselgeia{as-elg'-i-a}
From a compound of G0001 (as a negative particle) and a presumed σελγής [[selges]] (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent); licentiousness (sometimes including other vices).
those that were clean
y3689 [3689] Standardὄντωςontos{on'-toce}
Adverb of the oblique cases of G5607; really.
escaped
668 {0668} Primeἀποφεύγωapopheugo{ap-of-yoo'-go}
From G0575 and G5343; (figuratively) to escape.
z5631 <5631> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 889
x3689 (3689) Complementὄντωςontos{on'-toce}
Adverb of the oblique cases of G5607; really.
from them who live
390 {0390} Primeἀναστρέφωanastrepho{an-as-tref'-o}
From G0303 and G4762; to overturn; also to return; by implication to busy oneself, that is, remain, live.
z5746 <5746> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 360
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
error.
4106 {4106} Primeπλάνηplane{plan'-ay}
Feminine of G4108 (as abstraction); objectively fraudulence; subjectively a straying from orthodoxy or piety. |
2 Peter 2:18
_ _ allure — Greek, “lay baits for.”
_ _ through — Greek, “in”; the lusts of the flesh being the element IN which they lay their baits.
_ _ much wantonness — Greek, “by licentiousness”; the bait which they lay.
_ _ clean escaped — Greek, “really escaped.” But the oldest manuscripts and Vulgate read, “scarcely,” or “for but a little time”; scarcely have they escaped from them who live in error (the ungodly world), when they are allured by these seducers into sin again (2 Peter 2:20). |
2 Peter 2:18
They ensnare in the desires of the flesh — Allowing them to gratify some unholy desire. Those who were before entirely escaped from the spirit, custom, and company of them that live in error — In sin. |
2 Peter 2:18
For when they speak great (q) swelling [words] of vanity, they (r) allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much] wantonness, those that were (s) clean escaped from them who live in error.
(q) They deceive with vain and swelling words.
(r) They take them, as fish are taken with the hook.
(s) Unfeignedly and indeed, clean departed from idolatry. |
- they speak:
Psalms 52:1-3 [[To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.]] Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually. ... Thou lovest evil more than good; [and] lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Psalms 73:8-9 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression: they speak loftily. ... They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Daniel 4:30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
Daniel 11:36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Acts 8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Jude 1:13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Jude 1:15-16 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard [speeches] which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. ... These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling [words], having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
Revelation 13:5-6 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two months. ... And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Revelation 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
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- wantonness:
Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
James 5:5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
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- that were:
2 Peter 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Acts 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
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- clean:
- or, for a little, or, a while, as some read
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