2 Peter 1:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For by theseὧν
(ōn)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
He has grantedδεδώρηται
(dedōrētai)
1433: to give, present, bestowfrom dóron
to us His preciousτίμια
(timia)
5093: valued, preciousfrom timé
and magnificent 
 
3176: greatestsuperl. of megas
promises,ἐπαγγέλματα
(epangelmata)
1862: a promisefrom epaggellomai
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that by them you may becomeγένησθε
(genēsthe)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
partakersκοινωνοὶ
(koinōnoi)
2844: a sharerfrom koinos
of [the] divineθείας
(theias)
2304: divinefrom theos
nature,φύσεως
(phuseōs)
5449: naturefrom phuó
having escapedἀποφυγόντες
(apophugontes)
668: to flee fromfrom apo and pheugó
the corruptionφθορᾶς
(phthoras)
5356: destruction, corruptionfrom phtheiró
that is in the worldκόσμω
(kosmō)
2889: order, the worlda prim. word
by lust.ἐπιθυμίᾳ
(epithumia)
1939: desire, passionate longing, lustfrom epithumeó


















KJV Lexicon
δι  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
ων  relative pronoun - genitive plural feminine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τιμια  adjective - nominative plural neuter
timios  tim'-ee-os:  valuable, i.e. (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved -- dear, honourable, (more, most) precious, had in reputation.
ημιν  personal pronoun - first person dative plural
hemin  hay-meen':  to (or for, with, by) us -- our, (for) us, we.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μεγιστα  adjective - nominative plural neuter - superlative
megas  meg'-as:  big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) -- (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, to years.
επαγγελματα  noun - nominative plural neuter
epaggelma  ep-ang'-el-mah:  a self-committal (by assurance of conferring some good) -- promise.
δεδωρηται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
doreomai  do-reh'-om-ahee:  to bestow gratuitously -- give.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τουτων  demonstrative pronoun - genitive plural neuter
touton  too'-tone:  of (from or concerning) these (persons or things) -- such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.
γενησθε  verb - second aorist middle deponent subjunctive - second person
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
θειας  adjective - genitive singular feminine
theios  thi'-os:  godlike (neuter as noun, divinity): -divine, godhead.
κοινωνοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
koinonos  koy-no-nos':  a sharer, i.e. associate -- companion, fellowship, partaker, partner.
φυσεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
phusis  foo'-sis:  growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent)
αποφυγοντες  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
apopheugo  ap-of-yoo'-go:  (figuratively) to escape -- escape.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
κοσμω  noun - dative singular masculine
kosmos  kos'-mos:  orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally) -- adorning, world.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
επιθυμια  noun - dative singular feminine
epithumia  ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah:  a longing (especially for what is forbidden) -- concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
φθορας  noun - genitive singular feminine
phthora  fthor-ah':  decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively) -- corruption, destroy, perish.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
By these He has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.

International Standard Version
Through these he has given us his precious and wonderful promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, seeing that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world caused by evil desires.

NET Bible
Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who has granted you by these great and precious declarations to be sharers of the divine nature, when you flee from the corruption of desires which are in the world.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Through his glory and integrity he has given us his promises that are of the highest value. Through these promises you will share in the divine nature because you have escaped the corruption that sinful desires cause in the world.

King James 2000 Bible
By which are given unto us exceedingly great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
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