2 Peter 2:20

for if flee[ing]-off/away-from the taint/contaminate-effects of{the world} in to{knowledge-upon} of{the Lord of{us} and savior, Jesus Anointed}, moreover to{the-same[neuter plural]} again be[ing]-weaved-in they-are-being-yielded/inferior-ed, it-has-become to{same[masculine plural]} the lasts worse-than of{the firsts},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

In Context

19being-upon-messaged/declared emancipation/liberation/release-ia/freedom to{same}, same slaves undertaking of{the ruin}, for to{whom} anyone has-been-yielded/inferior-ed, to{the-same} also he-has-been-enslaved,

21for more-mastering/controlling[adjective] it-has-been-being to{same[plural]} not to-have-known-upon the way of{the justice-ness} than, to{know[ing]-upon}, to-return out of{the given-aside/delivered} to{same[plural]} of{holy command}.

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Cross References

Luke 11:24When-supposing the unclean spirit may-come-out from of{the man}, it-is-being-come-through through of{waterless places}, seeking rest and, not discovering, it-is-saying, 'I-will-return into the house of{me} whence I-come-out,'

Hebrews 6:4for unenabled, the[plural] once light-ized/illuminated, besides taste[ing] of{the gratuity, the upon-heavenly}, and be[ing]-become have-alongsides/partakers/sharers of{[the] Holy Spirit},

2 Peter 1:2Grace/favor to{you} and peace might-be-multiplied in to{knowledge-upon} of{the God} and of{Jesus Anointed, the Lord} of{us},

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 2:11-22

False Teachers. ( a. d. 67.) 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; 13 And shall receive… Read the whole commentary →

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