Strong's Lexicon These [men] Οὗτοι (Houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. [are] like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. irrational ἄλογα (aloga) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 249: Without reason, irrational; contrary to reason, absurd. Irrational. animals, ζῷα (zōa) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2226: An animal, living creature. Neuter of a derivative of zao; a live thing, i.e. An animal. creatures of instinct, φυσικὰ (physika) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5446: Natural, (a) according to nature, (b) merely animal. From phusis; 'physical', i.e. instinctive. born γεγεννημένα (gegennēmena) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. to be captured ἅλωσιν (halōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 259: Capture, capturing. From a collateral form of haireomai; capture, be taken. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. destroyed. φθοράν (phthoran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5356: Corruption, destruction, decay, rottenness, decomposition. From phtheiro; decay, i.e. Ruin. They blaspheme βλασφημοῦντες (blasphēmountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 987: From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [matters] οἷς (hois) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. they do not understand, ἀγνοοῦσιν (agnoousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 50: To do not know, be ignorant of, sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance. [and like] ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [such creatures], φθορᾷ (phthora) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5356: Corruption, destruction, decay, rottenness, decomposition. From phtheiro; decay, i.e. Ruin. they too will be destroyed. φθαρήσονται (phtharēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 5351: To corrupt, spoil, destroy, ruin. Probably strengthened from phthio; properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. To spoil or to ruin. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThese men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed. Young's Literal Translation and these, as irrational natural beasts, made to be caught and destroyed—in what things they are ignorant of, speaking evil—in their destruction shall be destroyed, Holman Christian Standard Bible But these people, like irrational animals — creatures of instinct born to be caught and destroyed — speak blasphemies about things they don’t understand, and in their destruction they too will be destroyed, New American Standard Bible But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, reviling where they have no knowledge, will in the destruction of those creatures also be destroyed, King James Bible But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; Parallel Verses New International Version But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish. New Living Translation These false teachers are like unthinking animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed. They scoff at things they do not understand, and like animals, they will be destroyed. English Standard Version But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction, New American Standard Bible But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, reviling where they have no knowledge, will in the destruction of those creatures also be destroyed, King James Bible But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; Holman Christian Standard Bible But these people, like irrational animals--creatures of instinct born to be caught and destroyed--speak blasphemies about things they don't understand, and in their destruction they too will be destroyed, International Standard Version These people, like irrational animals, are mere creatures of instinct that are born to be caught and killed. They insult what they don't understand, and like animals they, too, will be destroyed, NET Bible But these men, like irrational animals--creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed--do not understand whom they are insulting, and consequently in their destruction they will be destroyed, American Standard Version But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed, English Revised Version But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed, Young's Literal Translation and these, as irrational natural beasts, made to be caught and destroyed -- in what things they are ignorant of, speaking evil -- in their destruction shall be destroyed, Cross References Jeremiah 12:3 But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter. Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: Colossians 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? Jude 1:10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Peter 2:11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 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. 2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 2 Peter 2:13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you; 2 Peter 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: 2 Peter 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; Jump to Previous Animals Beasts Born Brute Captured Corruption Created Creatures Crying Death Designing Destroyed Destroying Evil Ignorant Instinct Killed Matters Mere Natural Others Perish Railing Reason Reviling Speak Speaking Surely Understand Use Utterly WhereofJump to Next Animals Beasts Born Brute Captured Corruption Created Creatures Crying Death Designing Destroyed Destroying Evil Ignorant Instinct Killed Matters Mere Natural Others Perish Railing Reason Reviling Speak Speaking Surely Understand Use Utterly WhereofLinks 2 Peter 2:12 NIV2 Peter 2:12 NLT 2 Peter 2:12 ESV 2 Peter 2:12 NASB 2 Peter 2:12 KJV 2 Peter 2:12 Bible Apps 2 Peter 2:12 Parallel 2 Peter 2:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Peter 2:12 Chinese Bible 2 Peter 2:12 French Bible 2 Peter 2:12 German Bible 2 Peter 2:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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