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2 Peter 2:10

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

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μάλισταmalistachieflyμάλισταadverb — “chiefly”G3122most of all, especially.chieflyδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὀπίσωopisōafterὀπίσωpreposition — “after”G3694behind, after; back, backwards.This verse uses “after”.afterσαρκὸςsarkosfleshσάρξ (sarx)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “flesh”, the of-formG4561flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.This verse uses “flesh”.the fleshἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἐπιθυμίᾳepithumialustἐπιθυμίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “lust”, the to- or for-formG1939desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust.This verse uses “lust”.the lustμιασμοῦmiasmouof uncleannessμιασμός (miasmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of uncleanness”, the of-formG3394the act of pollution, defilement.of uncleannessπορευομένουςporeuomenousto travelπορεύομαι (poreuomai)verb, present middle participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “to travel”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4198I travel, journey, go, die.This verse uses “travel”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andκυριότητοςkuriotētosgovernmentκυριότης (kuriotēs)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “government”, the of-formG2963(a) abstr: lordship, (b) concr: divine or angelic lordship, domination, dignity, usually with reference to a celestial hierarchy.governmentκαταφρονοῦνταςkataphronountasto despiseκαταφρονέω (kataphroneō)verb, present active participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “to despise”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2706I despise, scorn, and show it by active insult, disregard.This verse uses “despise”.ΤολμηταίtolmētaiPresumptuousτολμητής (tolmētēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “Presumptuous”, the subject formG5113a daring, bold man.Presumptuousαὐθάδειςauthadeisare they, selfwilledαὐθάδης (authadēs)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “are they, selfwilled”, the subject formG829self-satisfied, arrogant, stubborn.are they, selfwilledδόξαςdoxasof dignitiesδόξα (doxa)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “of dignities”, the object formG1391honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.of dignitiesοὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.τρέμουσινtremousinto trembleτρέμω (tremō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to tremble”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5141I tremble, am afraid.This verse uses “tremble”.βλασφημοῦντεςblasphēmountesto blasphemeβλασφημέω (blasphēmeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to blaspheme”, an ongoing or repeated actionG987I speak evil against, blaspheme, use abusive or scurrilous language about (God or men).This verse uses “blaspheme”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,

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American Standard Version (1901)

but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:

Young’s Literal Translation

and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,

World English Bible

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries,

Darby Translation

and specially those who walk after the flesh in [the] lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold [are they], self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:

Douay-Rheims

And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government, audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.

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