Greek Interlinear
2 Peter 2:4 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 2 Peter 2:4, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“if For God the angels that sinned not spared but them into chains of darkness cast them down to hell and delivered unto judgment to be reserved”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Εἰ | G1487 | if | if, whether, that, etc |
| 2 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 3 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 4 | θεὸς | G2316 | God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 5 | ἀγγέλων | G32 | the angels | compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor |
| 6 | ἁμαρτησάντων | G264 | that sinned | properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin |
| 7 | οὐκ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 8 | ἐφείσατο | G5339 | spared | to be chary of, i.e., (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently |
| 9 | ἀλλὰ | G235 | but | properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) |
| 10 | σειραῖς | G4577 | them into chains | akin to g0138); a chain (as binding or drawing) |
| 11 | ζόφου | G2217 | of darkness | gloom (as shrouding like a cloud) |
| 12 | ταρταρώσας | G5020 | cast them down to hell | to incarcerate in eternal torment |
| 13 | παρέδωκεν | G3860 | and delivered | to surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit |
| 14 | εἰς | G1519 | unto | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 15 | κρίσιν | G2920 | judgment | decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law) |
| 16 | τετηρημένους· | G5083 | to be reserved | to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from g5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from g2892 |
Verse Context
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