2 Peter 2:1

New Testament • 20 words with Strong's data

"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."

Word-by-Word Analysis

But there were

שֶׁקֶר

sheqer

H8267

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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נָבִיא

nâbîyʼ

H5030

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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also

תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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the

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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as there shall be

שֶׁקֶר

sheqer

H8267

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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διδάσκαλος

didáskalos

G1320

an instructor (genitive case or specially)

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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you who

אֹפֶל

ʼôphel

H652

dusk

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shall

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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in

ἀπώλεια

apṓleia

G684

ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal)

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English grammatical function word ('heresies'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalen...

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עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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ἀρνέομαι

arnéomai

G720

to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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that

קָנָה

qânâh

H7069

to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own

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them and

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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upon

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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קַל

qal

H7031

light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)

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שֶׁבֶר

sheber

H7667

a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)

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Key Terms in This Verse

damnable G684

ἀπώλεια apṓleia

ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal)

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heresies GRAM

English grammatical function word ('heresies'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they are r...

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denying G720

ἀρνέομαι arnéomai

to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate

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teachers G1320

διδάσκαλος didáskalos

an instructor (genitive case or specially)

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privily H652

אֹפֶל ʼôphel

dusk

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swift H7031

קַל qal

light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)

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bought H7069

קָנָה qânâh

to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own

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false H8267

שֶׁקֶר sheqer

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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false H8267

שֶׁקֶר sheqer

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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destruction H7667

שֶׁבֶר sheber

a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)

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Cross References

Matthew 7:15 cross-reference

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Jude 1:4 cross-reference

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our...

Matthew 24:11 cross-reference

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

2 Timothy 4:3 cross-reference

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

2 Peter 2:3 cross-reference

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

Galatians 2:4 cross-reference

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

1 Corinthians 11:19 cross-reference

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

Mark 13:22 cross-reference

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

Colossians 2:8 cross-reference

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Titus 3:10 cross-reference

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Philippians 3:19 cross-reference

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

Ephesians 4:14 cross-reference

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Titus 1:11 cross-reference

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

Matthew 24:24 cross-reference

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Hebrews 10:29 cross-reference

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thi...

Colossians 2:18 cross-reference

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

1 Corinthians 6:20 cross-reference

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Revelation 2:9 cross-reference

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Matthew 10:33 cross-reference

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 24:5 cross-reference

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Micah 3:11 cross-reference

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil ca...

Luke 6:26 cross-reference

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

1 Peter 1:8 cross-reference

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Ephesians 1:7 cross-reference

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Lamentations 2:14 cross-reference

Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.

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