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.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (τῷ) before world here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.
δι’diWherebyδιά (dia)preposition — “Whereby”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.Wherebyὧνhōnwhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “which”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τίμιαtimiapreciousτίμιος (timios)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “precious”, the object formG5093of great price, precious, honored.This verse uses “precious”.preciousκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.μέγισταmegistagreatμέγιστος (mégistos)adjective, superlative, accusative, plural, neuter — “great”, the object formG3176Strong’s files this form under G3173 (μέγας, years).ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐπαγγέλματαepangelmatapromisesἐπάγγελμα (epangelma)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “promises”, the object formG1862a promise.promisesδεδώρηταιdedōrētaito giveδωρέομαι (dōreomai)verb, perfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to give”, a completed action with a present resultG1433I give, grant, donate.This verse uses “give”.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatδιὰdiabyδιάpreposition — “by”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.byτούτωνtoutōntheseοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “these”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.theseγένησθεgenēstheye might beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye might be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ye might beθείαςtheiasof the divineθεῖος (theios)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the divine”, the of-formG2304divine; subst: the Deity.of the divineκοινωνοὶkoinōnoiparticipantκοινωνός (koinōnos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “participant”, the subject formG2844a sharer, partner, companion.φύσεωςphuseōsnatureφύσις (phusis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “nature”, the of-formG5449nature, inherent nature, origin, birth.This verse uses “nature”.natureἀποφυγόντεςapophugonteshaving escapedἀποφεύγω (apopheugō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “having escaped”, a single actionG668I flee from, escape.having escapedτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνenthat is inἐνpreposition — “that is in”G1722in, on, among.that is inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμῳkosmōworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “world”, the to- or for-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldἐνenthroughἐνpreposition — “through”G1722in, on, among.throughἐπιθυμίᾳepithumialustἐπιθυμίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “lust”, the to- or for-formG1939desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust.This verse uses “lust”.lustφθορᾶςphthorascorruptionφθορά (phthora)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “corruption”, the of-formG5356corruption, destruction, decay, rottenness, decomposition.This verse uses “corruption”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
through which to us the most great and precious promises have been given, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in desires.
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American Standard Version (1901)
whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
Young’s Literal Translation
through which to us the most great and precious promises have been given, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in desires.
World English Bible
by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
Darby Translation
through which he has given to us the greatest and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of [the] divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Douay-Rheims
By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.
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Ezekiel 36:25–27Ezekiel 36:25 · King James VersionThen will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.Ezekiel 36:25 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
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