‏ 2 Peter 2:7

 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.

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