2Pe 2:1 | RWP | e4.org | But there arose ( εγενοντο δε ). Second aorist middle indicative of γινομα (cf. γινετα in ). False prophets also ( κα ψευδοπροφητα ). In contrast with the true prophets just pictured in . Late compound in LXX and Philo, common in N.T. ( ). Allusion to the O.T. times like Balaam and others ( ; ; ). False teachers ( ψευδοδιδασκαλο ). Late and rare compound ( ψευδησ, διδασκαλος ) here alone in N.T. Peter pictures them as in the future here ( εσοντα , shall be) and again as already present ( εισιν , are, verse ), or in the past ( επλανηθησαν , they went astray, verse ). Shall privily bring in ( παρεισαξουσιν ). Future active of παρεισαγω , late double compound παρεισαγω , to bring in ( εισαγω ), by the side ( παρα ), as if secretly, here alone in N.T., but see παρεισακτους in (verbal adjective of this same verb). Destructive heresies ( αιρεσεις απωλειας ). Descriptive genitive, "heresies of destruction" (marked by destruction) as in . Hαιρεσις (from αιρεω ) is simply a choosing, a school, a sect like that of the Sadducees ( ), of the Pharisees ( ), and of Christians as Paul admitted ( ). These "tenets" ( ) led to destruction. Denying ( αρνουμενο ). Present middle participle of αρνεομα . This the Gnostics did, the very thing that Peter did, alas ( ) even after Christ's words ( ). Even the Master ( κα τον δεσποτην ). Old word for absolute master, here of Christ as in , and also of God ( ). Without the evil sense in our "despot." That bought them ( τον αγορασαντα αυτους ). First aorist active articular participle of αγοραζω , same idea with λυτροω in . These were professing Christians, at any rate, these heretics. Swift destruction ( ταχινην απωλειαν ). See for ταχινην and note repetition of απωλειαν . This is always the tragedy of such false prophets, the fate that they bring on ( επαγοντες ) themselves.

‏ 2 Peter 2:1

But there arose ( εγενοντο δε ). Second aorist middle indicative of γινομα (cf. γινετα in 1:20).

False prophets also ( κα ψευδοπροφητα ). In contrast with the true prophets just pictured in 1:20f. Late compound in LXX and Philo, common in N.T. (Mt 7:15). Allusion to the O.T. times like Balaam and others (Jer 6:13; 28:9; Eze 13:9).

False teachers ( ψευδοδιδασκαλο ). Late and rare compound ( ψευδησ, διδασκαλος ) here alone in N.T. Peter pictures them as in the future here ( εσοντα, shall be) and again as already present ( εισιν, are, verse 17), or in the past ( επλανηθησαν, they went astray, verse 15).

Shall privily bring in ( παρεισαξουσιν ). Future active of παρεισαγω, late double compound παρεισαγω, to bring in ( εισαγω ), by the side ( παρα ), as if secretly, here alone in N.T., but see παρεισακτους in Ga 2:4 (verbal adjective of this same verb).

Destructive heresies ( αιρεσεις απωλειας ). Descriptive genitive, "heresies of destruction" (marked by destruction) as in Lu 16:8. Hαιρεσις (from αιρεω ) is simply a choosing, a school, a sect like that of the Sadducees (Ac 5:17), of the Pharisees (Ac 15:5), and of Christians as Paul admitted (Ac 24:5). These "tenets" (Ga 5:20) led to destruction.

Denying ( αρνουμενο ). Present middle participle of αρνεομα. This the Gnostics did, the very thing that Peter did, alas (Mt 26:70) even after Christ's words (Mt 10:33).

Even the Master ( κα τον δεσποτην ). Old word for absolute master, here of Christ as in Jude 1:4, and also of God (Ac 4:24). Without the evil sense in our "despot."

That bought them ( τον αγορασαντα αυτους ). First aorist active articular participle of αγοραζω, same idea with λυτροω in 1Pe 1:18f. These were professing Christians, at any rate, these heretics.

Swift destruction ( ταχινην απωλειαν ). See 1:14 for ταχινην and note repetition of απωλειαν. This is always the tragedy of such false prophets, the fate that they bring on ( επαγοντες ) themselves.