2 Peter 2:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Manyπολλοὶ
(polloi)
4183: much, manya prim. word
will followἐξακολουθήσουσιν
(exakolouthēsousin)
1811: to follow (out, up), i.e. to imitatefrom ek and akoloutheó
their sensuality,ἀσελγείαις
(aselgeiais)
766: licentiousness, wantonnessof uncertain origin
and becauseδι’
(di)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
of them the wayὁδὸς
(odos)
3598: a way, roada prim. word
of the truthἀληθείας
(alētheias)
225: truthfrom aléthés
will be maligned;βλασφημηθήσεται
(blasphēmēthēsetai)
987: to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely of sacred thingsfrom blasphémos


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πολλοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
εξακολουθησουσιν  verb - future active indicative - third person
exakoloutheo  ex-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o:  to follow out, i.e. (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to -- follow.
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ταις  definite article - dative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ασελγειαις  noun - dative plural feminine
aselgeia  as-elg'-i-a:  licentiousness (sometimes including other vices) -- filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness.
δι  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
ους  relative pronoun - accusative plural masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οδος  noun - nominative singular feminine
hodos  hod-os':  a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means -- journey, (high-)way.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αληθειας  noun - genitive singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
βλασφημηθησεται  verb - future passive indicative - third person singular
blasphemeo  blas-fay-meh'-o:  to vilify; specially, to speak impiously -- (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned;

King James Bible
And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many will follow their unrestrained ways, and the way of truth will be blasphemed because of them.

International Standard Version
Many people will follow their immoral ways, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned.

NET Bible
And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And many will go after their abominations, because of which, the way of truth will be blasphemed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many people will follow them in their sexual freedom and will cause others to dishonor the way of truth.

King James 2000 Bible
And many shall follow their shameful ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
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