2Pe 3:17 | RWP | e4.org | Knowing these things beforehand ( προγινωσκοντες ). Present active participle of προγινωσκω as in . Cf. πρωτον γινωσκω ( ; ). Hence they are without excuse for misunderstanding Peter or Paul on this subject. Beware ( φυλασσεσθε ). Present middle imperative of φυλασσω , common verb, to guard. Lest ( ινα μη ). Negative purpose, "that not." Being carried away ( συναπαχθεντες ). First aorist passive participle of συναπαγω , old verb double compound, to carry away together with, in N.T. only here and . With the error ( τη πλανη ). Instrumental case, "by the error" (the wandering). Of the wicked ( των αθεσμων ). See on . Ye fall from ( εκπεσητε ). Second aorist active subjunctive with ινα μη of εκπιπτω , old verb, to fall out of, with the ablative here ( στηριγμου , steadfastness, late word from στηριζω , here alone in N.T.) as in ( της χαριτος εξεπεσατε , ye fell out of grace).

‏ 2 Peter 3:17

Knowing these things beforehand ( προγινωσκοντες ). Present active participle of προγινωσκω as in 1Pe 1:20. Cf. πρωτον γινωσκω (1:20; 3:1). Hence they are without excuse for misunderstanding Peter or Paul on this subject.

Beware ( φυλασσεσθε ). Present middle imperative of φυλασσω, common verb, to guard.

Lest ( ινα μη ). Negative purpose, "that not."

Being carried away ( συναπαχθεντες ). First aorist passive participle of συναπαγω, old verb double compound, to carry away together with, in N.T. only here and Ga 2:13.

With the error ( τη πλανη ). Instrumental case, "by the error" (the wandering).

Of the wicked ( των αθεσμων ). See on 2:7.

Ye fall from ( εκπεσητε ). Second aorist active subjunctive with ινα μη of εκπιπτω, old verb, to fall out of, with the ablative here ( στηριγμου, steadfastness, late word from στηριζω, here alone in N.T.) as in Ga 5:4 ( της χαριτος εξεπεσατε, ye fell out of grace).