2Pe 2:14 | RWP | e4.org | Of adultery ( μοιχαλιδος ). Rather, "of an adulteress," like . Vivid picture of a man who cannot see a woman without lascivious thoughts toward her (Mayor). Cf. . That cannot cease ( ακαταπαστους ). Reading of A B in place of ακαταπαυστους (alpha privative and verbal of καταπαυω , to cease). "Unable to stop." This a late verbal, only here in N.T. It is probable that ακαταπαστους is merely a misspelling of ακαταπαυστους . From sin ( αμαρτιας ). Ablative case as in ( αμαρτιας ). Insatiable lust. Enticing ( δελεαζοντες ). Present active participle of δελεαζω , to catch by bait as in verse ; . Unsteadfast ( αστηρικτους ). Late verbal adjective (alpha privative and στηριζω ), in Longinus and Vettius Valens, here alone in N.T. Exercised ( γεγυμνασμενην ). Perfect passive predicate participle with εχοντες , from γυμναζω precisely as in . Rhetorical metaphor from the gymnasium. In covetousness ( πλεονεξιας ). Genitive case after the participle. Children of cursing ( καταρας τεκνα ). Hebraism like τεκνα υπακοης in = accursed ( καταρατο ).

‏ 2 Peter 2:14

Of adultery ( μοιχαλιδος ). Rather, "of an adulteress," like Jas 4:4. Vivid picture of a man who cannot see a woman without lascivious thoughts toward her (Mayor). Cf. Mt 5:28.

That cannot cease ( ακαταπαστους ). Reading of A B in place of ακαταπαυστους (alpha privative and verbal of καταπαυω, to cease). "Unable to stop." This a late verbal, only here in N.T. It is probable that ακαταπαστους is merely a misspelling of ακαταπαυστους.

From sin ( αμαρτιας ). Ablative case as in 1Pe 4:1 ( αμαρτιας ). Insatiable lust.

Enticing ( δελεαζοντες ). Present active participle of δελεαζω, to catch by bait as in verse 18; Jas 1:14.

Unsteadfast ( αστηρικτους ). Late verbal adjective (alpha privative and στηριζω ), in Longinus and Vettius Valens, here alone in N.T.

Exercised ( γεγυμνασμενην ). Perfect passive predicate participle with εχοντες, from γυμναζω precisely as in Heb 5:14. Rhetorical metaphor from the gymnasium.

In covetousness ( πλεονεξιας ). Genitive case after the participle.

Children of cursing ( καταρας τεκνα ). Hebraism like τεκνα υπακοης in 1Pe 1:14 = accursed ( καταρατο ).