Greek Interlinear

2 Peter 3:9 Interlinear

not is The Lord concerning his promise as some men slackness count but is longsuffering to us-ward not willing some men should perish but that all to repentance should come

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
2βραδύνειG1019isto delay
3G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4κύριοςG2962The Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
5τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6ἐπαγγελίαςG1860concerning his promisean announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
7ὥςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
8τιναςG5100some mensome or any person or object
9βραδύτηταG1022slacknesstardiness
10ἡγοῦνταιG2233countto lead, i.e., command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e., consider
11ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
12μακροθυμεῖG3114is longsufferingto be long-spirited, i.e., (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient
13εἰςG1519toto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
14ἡμᾶς,G2248us-wardus
15μὴG3361not(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
16βουλόμενόςG1014willingto "will," i.e., (reflexively) be willing
17τιναςG5100some mensome or any person or object
18ἀπολέσθαιG622should perishto destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
19ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
20πάνταςG3956that allall, any, every, the whole
21εἰςG1519toto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
22μετάνοιανG3341repentance(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
23χωρῆσαιG5562should cometo be in (give) space, i.e., (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively)

Verse Context

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