2Pe 1:4 | RWP | e4.org | Whereby ( δι' ων ). Probably the "glory and virtue" just mentioned, though it is possible to take it with παντα τα προς , etc., or with ημιν (unto us, meaning "through whom"). He hath granted ( δεδωρητα ). Perfect middle indicative of δωρεω , for which see verse . His precious and exceeding great promises ( τα τιμια κα μεγιστα επαγγελματα ). Επαγγελμα is an old word (from επαγγελλω ) in place of the common επαγγελια , in N.T. only here and . Τιμιος (precious, from τιμη , value), three times by Peter ( of faith; of the blood of Christ; of Christ's promises). Μεγιστα is the elative superlative used along with a positive adjective ( τιμια ). That ye may become ( ινα γενησθε ). Purpose clause with ινα and second aorist middle subjunctive of γινομα . Through these ( δια τουτων ). The promises. Partakers ( κοινωνο ). Partners, sharers in, for which word see . Of the divine nature ( θειας φυσεως ). This phrase, like το θειον in , "belongs rather to Hellenism than to the Bible" (Bigg). It is a Stoic phrase, but not with the Stoic meaning. Peter is referring to the new birth as ( αναγεγεννημενο ). The same phrase occurs in an inscription possibly under the influence of Mithraism (Moulton and Milligan's Vocabulary ). Having escaped ( αποφυγοντες ). Second aorist active participle of αποφευγω , old compound verb, in N.T. only here and , with the ablative here ( φθορας , old word from φθειρω , moral decay as in ) and the accusative there. By lust ( εν επιθυμια ). Caused by, consisting in, lust. "Man becomes either regenerate or degenerate" (Strachan).

‏ 2 Peter 1:4

Whereby ( δι' ων ). Probably the "glory and virtue" just mentioned, though it is possible to take it with παντα τα προς, etc., or with ημιν (unto us, meaning "through whom").

He hath granted ( δεδωρητα ). Perfect middle indicative of δωρεω, for which see verse 3.

His precious and exceeding great promises ( τα τιμια κα μεγιστα επαγγελματα ). Επαγγελμα is an old word (from επαγγελλω ) in place of the common επαγγελια, in N.T. only here and 3:13. Τιμιος (precious, from τιμη, value), three times by Peter (1Pe 1:7 of faith; 1:19 of the blood of Christ; 2Pe 1:4 of Christ's promises). Μεγιστα is the elative superlative used along with a positive adjective ( τιμια ).

That ye may become ( ινα γενησθε ). Purpose clause with ινα and second aorist middle subjunctive of γινομα.

Through these ( δια τουτων ). The promises.

Partakers ( κοινωνο ). Partners, sharers in, for which word see 1Pe 5:1.

Of the divine nature ( θειας φυσεως ). This phrase, like το θειον in Ac 17:29, "belongs rather to Hellenism than to the Bible" (Bigg). It is a Stoic phrase, but not with the Stoic meaning. Peter is referring to the new birth as 1Pe 1:23 ( αναγεγεννημενο ). The same phrase occurs in an inscription possibly under the influence of Mithraism (Moulton and Milligan's Vocabulary).

Having escaped ( αποφυγοντες ). Second aorist active participle of αποφευγω, old compound verb, in N.T. only here and 2:18-20, with the ablative here ( φθορας, old word from φθειρω, moral decay as in 2:12) and the accusative there.

By lust ( εν επιθυμια ). Caused by, consisting in, lust. "Man becomes either regenerate or degenerate" (Strachan).