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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