2Pe 2:6-7 | RWP | e4.org | Turning into ashes ( τεφρωσας ). First aorist participle of τεφροω , late word from τεφρα , ashes (in Dio Cassius of an eruption of Vesuvius, Philo), here alone in N.T. The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah ( πολεις Σοδομων κα Γομορρας ). Genitive of apposition after πολεις (cities), though it makes sense as possessive genitive, for speaks of the cities around these two. The third example, the cities of the plain. See . Condemned them ( κατεκρινεν ). First aorist active indicative of κατακρινω , still part of the protasis with ε . With an overthrow ( καταστροφη ). Instrumental case or even dative like θανατω with κατακρινω in . But Westcott and Hort reject the word here because not in B C Coptic. Having made them ( τεθεικως ). Perfect active participle of τιθημ . An example ( υποδειγμα ). For which see ; . Cf. . Unto those that should live ungodly ( μελλοντων ασεβεσιν ). Rather, "unto ungodly men of things about to be" (see for this use of μελλοντων ). But Aleph A C K L read ασεβειν (present active infinitive) with μελλοντων = ασεβησοντων (future active participle of ασεβεω ), from which we have our translation.

‏ 2 Peter 2:6-7

Turning into ashes ( τεφρωσας ). First aorist participle of τεφροω, late word from τεφρα, ashes (in Dio Cassius of an eruption of Vesuvius, Philo), here alone in N.T.

The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah ( πολεις Σοδομων κα Γομορρας ). Genitive of apposition after πολεις (cities), though it makes sense as possessive genitive, for Jude 1:7 speaks of the cities around these two. The third example, the cities of the plain. See Ge 19:24f.

Condemned them ( κατεκρινεν ). First aorist active indicative of κατακρινω, still part of the protasis with ε.

With an overthrow ( καταστροφη ). Instrumental case or even dative like θανατω with κατακρινω in Mt 20:18. But Westcott and Hort reject the word here because not in B C Coptic.

Having made them ( τεθεικως ). Perfect active participle of τιθημ.

An example ( υποδειγμα ). For which see Jas 5:10; Joh 13:15. Cf. 1Pe 2:21.

Unto those that should live ungodly ( μελλοντων ασεβεσιν ). Rather, "unto ungodly men of things about to be" (see Heb 11:20 for this use of μελλοντων ). But Aleph A C K L read ασεβειν (present active infinitive) with μελλοντων = ασεβησοντων (future active participle of ασεβεω ), from which we have our translation.

And delivered ( κα ερυσατο ). First aorist middle of ρυομα as in Mt 6:13, still part of the protasis with ε.

Righteous Lot ( δικαιον Λοτ ). This adjective δικαιος occurs three times in verses 7, 8. See Wisdom 10:6.

Sore distressed ( καταπονουμενον ). Present passive participle of καταπονεω, late and common verb, to work down, to exhaust with labor, to distress, in N.T. only here and Ac 7:24.

By the lascivious life of the wicked ( υπο της των αθεσμων εν ασελγεια αναστροφης ). "By the life in lasciviousness of the lawless." Αθεσμος (alpha privative and θεσμος ), late and common adjective (cf. αθεμιτος 1Pe 4:3) for rebels against law (of nature and conscience here). Αναστροφη is frequent in I Peter.