2Pe 3:12 | RWP | e4.org | Looking for ( προσδοκωντας ). Present active participle of προσδοκαω ( ) agreeing in case (accusative plural) with υμας . Earnestly desiring ( σπευδοντας ). Present active participle, accusative also, of σπευδω , old verb, to hasten (like our speed) as in , but it is sometimes transitive as here either (preferably so) to "hasten on the parousia" by holy living (cf. ), with which idea compare ; ., or to desire earnestly ( ). Being on fire ( πυρουμενο ). Present passive participle of πυροω , old verb (from pur), same idea as in verse . Shall melt ( τηκετα ). Futuristic present passive indicative of τηκω , old verb, to make liquid, here only in N.T. Hort suggests τηξετα (future middle), though has τακησοντα (second future passive). The repetitions here make "an effective refrain" (Mayor).

‏ 2 Peter 3:12

Looking for ( προσδοκωντας ). Present active participle of προσδοκαω (Mt 11:3) agreeing in case (accusative plural) with υμας.

Earnestly desiring ( σπευδοντας ). Present active participle, accusative also, of σπευδω, old verb, to hasten (like our speed) as in Lu 2:16, but it is sometimes transitive as here either (preferably so) to "hasten on the parousia" by holy living (cf. 1Pe 2:12), with which idea compare Mt 6:10; Ac 3:19f., or to desire earnestly (Isa 16:5).

Being on fire ( πυρουμενο ). Present passive participle of πυροω, old verb (from pur), same idea as in verse 10.

Shall melt ( τηκετα ). Futuristic present passive indicative of τηκω, old verb, to make liquid, here only in N.T. Hort suggests τηξετα (future middle), though Isa 34:4 has τακησοντα (second future passive). The repetitions here make "an effective refrain" (Mayor).