2 Peter 3:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But by His wordλόγῳ
(logō)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
the presentνῦν
(nun)
3568: now, the presenta prim. particle of pres. time
heavensοὐρανοὶ
(ouranoi)
3772: heavena prim. word
and earthγῆ
(gē)
1093: the earth, landa prim. word
are being reservedτεθησαυρισμένοι
(tethēsaurismenoi)
2343: to lay up, store upfrom thésauros
for fire,πυρὶ
(puri)
4442: firea prim. word
keptτηρούμενοι
(tēroumenoi)
5083: to watch over, to guardfrom a prim. word téros (a guard)
for the dayἡμέραν
(ēmeran)
2250: daya prim. word
of judgmentκρίσεως
(kriseōs)
2920: a decision, judgmentfrom krinó
and destructionἀπωλείας
(apōleias)
684: destruction, lossfrom apollumi
of ungodlyἀσεβῶν
(asebōn)
765: ungodly, impiousfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and sebó
men.ἀνθρώπων
(anthrōpōn)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)


















KJV Lexicon
οι  definite article - nominative plural 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.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
νυν  adverb
nun  noon:  now (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
ουρανοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
η  definite article - nominative 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.
γη  noun - nominative singular feminine
ge  ghay:  soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) -- country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
τω  definite article - dative 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.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
λογω  noun - dative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
τεθησαυρισμενοι  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative plural masculine
thesaurizo  thay-sow-rid'-zo:  to amass or reserve -- lay up (treasure), (keep) in store, (heap) treasure (together, up).
εισιν  verb - present indicative - third person
eisi  i-see':  they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were.
πυρι  noun - dative singular neuter
pur  poor:  fire (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning) -- fiery, fire.
τηρουμενοι  verb - present passive participle - nominative plural masculine
tereo  tay-reh'-o:  by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold -- hold fast, keep(-er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ημεραν  noun - accusative singular feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
κρισεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
krisis  kree'-sis:  by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law) -- accusation, condemnation, damnation, judgment.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
απωλειας  noun - genitive singular feminine
apoleia  ap-o'-li-a:  ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal) -- damnable(-nation), destruction, die, perdition, perish, pernicious ways, waste.
των  definite article - genitive plural 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.
ασεβων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
asebes  as-eb-ace':  irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked -- ungodly (man).
ανθρωπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

King James Bible
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But by the same word, the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

International Standard Version
Now by that same word, the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire and are being kept for the day when ungodly people will be judged and destroyed.

NET Bible
But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the Heavens and The Earth which are now, by his word are stored up as for fire and are kept for the day of judgment and of the destruction of wicked people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
By God's word, the present heaven and earth are designated to be burned. They are being kept until the day ungodly people will be judged and destroyed.

King James 2000 Bible
But the heavens and the earth, which now are, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
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