Greek Interlinear

2 Peter 2:4 Interlinear

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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΕἰG1487ifif, whether, that, etc
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
5ἀγγέλωνG32the angelscompare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
6ἁμαρτησάντωνG264that sinnedproperly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
7οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
8ἐφείσατοG5339sparedto be chary of, i.e., (subjectively) to abstain or (objectively) to treat leniently
9ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
10σειραῖςG4577them into chainsakin to g0138); a chain (as binding or drawing)
11ζόφουG2217of darknessgloom (as shrouding like a cloud)
12ταρταρώσαςG5020cast them down to hellto incarcerate in eternal torment
13παρέδωκενG3860and deliveredto surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit
14εἰςG1519untoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
15κρίσινG2920judgmentdecision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law)
16τετηρημένους·G5083to be reservedto 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

2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words of you...
2 Peter 2:4 (current)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
2 Peter 2:5And the old upon the world not spared but...

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