In 2 Peter 2 of 2 Peter .
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “from/before [before the] Lord” (παρὰ κυρίῳ) before reviling here.
ὅπου hopou Whereas ὅπου hopou Whereas ὅπου conjunction — “Whereas” G3699 where, whither, in what place. Whereas ἄγγελοι angeloi angels ἄγγελοι angeloi angels ἄγγελος (angelos) noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “angels”, the subject form G32 a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men. angels ἰσχύϊ ischui power ἰσχύϊ ischui power ἰσχύς (ischus) noun, dative, singular, feminine — “power”, the to- or for-form G2479 strength (absolutely), power, might, force, ability. This verse uses “power”. power καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. and δυνάμει dunamei might δυνάμει dunamei might δύναμις (dunamis) noun, dative, singular, feminine — “might”, the to- or for-form G1411 (a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works. This verse uses “might”. might μείζονες meizones great μείζονες meizones great μείζων (meízōn) adjective, comparative, nominative, plural, masculine — “great”, the subject form G3187 Strong’s files this form under G3173 (μέγας, years). ὄντες ontes to be ὄντες ontes to be εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. οὐ ou not οὐ ou not οὐ adverb — “not” G3756 no, not. not φέρουσιν pherousin to bear φέρουσιν pherousin to bear φέρω (pherō) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to bear”, an ongoing or repeated action G5342 I carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. This verse uses “bear”. κατ’ kat against κατ’ kat against κατά (kata) preposition — “against” G2596 gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of. This verse uses “against”. against αὐτῶν autōn them αὐτῶν autōn them αὐτός (autos) personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “them”, the of-form G846 he, she, it, they, them, same. This verse uses “them”. them βλάσφημον blasphēmon blasphemous βλάσφημον blasphēmon blasphemous βλάσφημος (blasphēmos) adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “blasphemous”, the object form G989 slanderous; subst: a blasphemer. κρίσιν. krisin judgment κρίσιν krisin judgment κρίσις (krisis) noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “judgment”, the object form G2920 judging, judgment, decision, sentence; generally: divine judgment; accusation. Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
παρὰ para before παρὰ para before παρά preposition — “before” G3844 gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. κυρίῳ kuriō Lord κυρίῳ kuriō Lord κύριος (kurios) noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the of-form G2962 lord, master, sir; the Lord. This verse uses “lord”. Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
whereas messengers, in strength and power being greater, do not bear against them before the Lord an evil speaking judgment;
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American Standard Version (1901) whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.
Young’s Literal Translation whereas messengers, in strength and power being greater, do not bear against them before the Lord an evil speaking judgment;
World English Bible whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don’t bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
Darby Translation when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge.
Douay-Rheims Whereas angels who are greater in strength and power, bring not against themselves a railing judgment.
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