2 Peter 2:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For if,εἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
after they have escapedἀποφυγόντες
(apophugontes)
668: to flee fromfrom apo and pheugó
the defilementsμιάσματα
(miasmata)
3393: a stain, defilementfrom miainó
of the worldκόσμου
(kosmou)
2889: order, the worlda prim. word
by the knowledgeἐπιγνώσει
(epignōsei)
1922: recognition, knowledgefrom epiginóskó
of the Lordκυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
and Saviorσωτῆρος
(sōtēros)
4990: a savior, delivererfrom sózó
JesusἸησοῦ
(iēsou)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
Christ,Χριστοῦ
(christou)
5547: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christfrom chrió
they are againπάλιν
(palin)
3825: back (of place), again (of time), furthera prim. word
entangledἐμπλακέντες
(emplakentes)
1707: to weave in, to entwine, i.e. to involve withfrom en and plekó
in them and are overcome,ἡττῶνται
(ēttōntai)
2274: to be inferiorfrom the same as héssón
the lastἔσχατα
(eschata)
2078: last, extremeof uncertain origin
state has becomeγέγονεν
(gegonen)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
worseχείρονα
(cheirona)
5501: worsefrom a prim. root cher-, used as cptv. of kakos
for them than the first.πρώτων
(prōtōn)
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
αποφυγοντες  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
apopheugo  ap-of-yoo'-go:  (figuratively) to escape -- escape.
τα  definite article - accusative 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.
μιασματα  noun - accusative plural neuter
miasma  mee'-as-mah:  (morally) foulness (properly, the effect) -- pollution.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κοσμου  noun - genitive 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.
επιγνωσει  noun - dative singular feminine
epignosis  ep-ig'-no-sis:  recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement -- (ac-)knowledge(-ing, -ment).
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
σωτηρος  noun - genitive singular masculine
soter  so-tare':  a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ -- saviour.
ιησου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
χριστου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
τουτοις  demonstrative pronoun - dative plural neuter
toutois  too'-toice:  to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things) -- such, them, there(-in, -with), these, this, those.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
παλιν  adverb
palin  pal'-in:  (adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand -- again.
εμπλακεντες  verb - second aorist passive participle - nominative plural masculine
empleko  em-plek'-o:  to entwine, i.e. (figuratively) involve with -- entangle (in, self with).
ηττωνται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person
hettao  hayt-tah'-o:  to make worse, i.e. vanquish; by implication, to rate lower -- be inferior, overcome.
γεγονεν  verb - second perfect active indicative - third person singular
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.)
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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.
εσχατα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
eschatos  es'-khat-os:  farthest, final (of place or time) -- ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
χειρονα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
cheiron  khi'-rone:  from an obsolete equivalent cheres (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally) -- sorer, worse.
των  definite article - genitive 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.
πρωτων  adjective - genitive plural neuter
protos  pro'-tos:  foremost (in time, place, order or importance) -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.

King James Bible
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if, having escaped the world's impurity through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in these things and defeated, the last state is worse for them than the first.

International Standard Version
For if, after escaping the world's corruptions through a full knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Messiah, they are again entangled and conquered by those corruptions, then their last condition is worse than their former one.

NET Bible
For if after they have escaped the filthy things of the world through the rich knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they again get entangled in them and succumb to them, their last state has become worse for them than their first.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For if when they have fled the abominations of the world by the teaching of our Lord and our Savior, Yeshua The Messiah, they are again entangled in these things, they are overcome again, and their end is worse than the beginning.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People can know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and escape the world's filth. But if they get involved in this filth again and give in to it, they are worse off than they were before.

King James 2000 Bible
For if after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
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