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2 Peter 2:18-19 KJV
2 Peter · chapter 2 · verses 18–19 · King James Version
18For 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. 19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.2 Peter 2:18-19 · King James Version
2 Peter 2:18-19 in context
16But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
18For 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.
19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
20For 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.
21For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- wantonnessaselgeiaunbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness…G766 →
- themselvesautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- corruptionphthoracorruption, destruction, perishing, that which is subject to corruption, what is…G5356 →
- swellinghyperogkosoverswollen, metaph. immoderate, extravagantG5246 →
- servantsdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
- overcomekaiand, also, even, indeed, butG2532 →
- throughenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- promiseepangellomaito announce that one is about to do or furnish something, to promise to engage…G1861 →
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