King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Many will follow their debaucheries; and because of them, the true Way will be maligned.
Berean Standard Bible:
Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.
American Standard Version:
And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} many{G4183} shall follow{G1811} their{G846} pernicious ways{G684}; by reason of{G1223} whom{G3739} the way{G3598} of truth{G225} shall be evil spoken of{G987}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 2:24
- For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
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.
Titus 2:8
- Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Matthew 24:24
- For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matthew 24:10
- And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Matthew 24:13
- But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Jude 1:15
- ¶ To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard [speeches] which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
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Commentary for 2 Peter 2:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G4183
There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πολύς
Transliteration: polýs
Pronunciation: pol-oos'
Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων. - Strong's Number: G1811
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐξακολουθέω
Transliteration: exakolouthéō
Pronunciation: ex-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
Description: from ἐκ and ἀκολουθέω; to follow out, i.e. (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to:--follow. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G684
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπώλεια
Transliteration: apṓleia
Pronunciation: ap-o'-li-a
Description: from a presumed derivative of ἀπόλλυμι; ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal):--damnable(-nation), destruction, die, perdition, X perish, pernicious ways, waste. - Strong's Number: G1223
There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διά
Transliteration: diá
Pronunciation: dee-ah'
Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance. - Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ. - Strong's Number: G3598
There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁδός
Transliteration: hodós
Pronunciation: hod-os'
Description: apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:--journey, (high-)way. - Strong's Number: G225
There are 1319 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλήθεια
Transliteration: alḗtheia
Pronunciation: al-ay'-thi-a
Description: from ἀληθής; truth:--true, X truly, truth, verity. - Strong's Number: G987
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βλασφημέω
Transliteration: blasphēméō
Pronunciation: blas-fay-meh'-o
Description: from βλάσφημος; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously:--(speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.