Darby Translation Notes2 Peter 2
John Nelson Darby
Read 2 Peter 2 in the Bible2 Peter 2:1
2:1 who (a-19) Hostis, as Matt. 7.24. deny (b-29) Lit. 'and denying.' It refers to false teachers, not heresies. master (c-31) 'Despot,' as Acts 4.24; 1Tim. 6.1,2; Tit. 2.9; 1Pet. 2.18; Rev. 6.10.
2 Peter 2:3
2:3 well-turned (d-5) Or 'false,' plastos.
2 Peter 2:5
2:5 eighth, (e-11) That is, 'one of eight.' preacher (f-13) Lit. 'herald,' as 1Tim. 2.7; 2Tim. 1.11.
2 Peter 2:7
2:7 conversation (g-9) i.e. 'manner of life.'
2 Peter 2:8
2:8 dwelling (h-9) Or 'settling down.' it has a strengthening preposition.
2 Peter 2:10
2:10 dignities. (i-28) Lit. 'glories.'
2 Peter 2:12
2:12 destroyed, (k-13) Or 'to be captured and perish.'
2 Peter 2:13
2:13 ephemeral (l-7) Or 'by day,' in contrast with 'they that be drunk are drunk in the night,' 1Thess. 5.7-8.
2 Peter 2:14
2:14 covetousness, (m-20) Or 'carnal desire and seeking to seduce,' 'practised in seduction' is the sense.
2 Peter 2:19
2:19 by (a-18) Or 'to him.'
2 Peter 2:20
2:20 knowledge (b-13) Epignosis, see Note i, ch. 1.3.
2 Peter 2:21
2:21 known (b-10) known (b-17) Epignosis, see Note i, ch. 1.3.
2 Peter 2:22
2:22 vomit; (c-20) See Prov. 26.11.
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