2 Peter 3:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and saying,λέγοντες
(legontes)
3004: to saya prim. verb
"WhereΠοῦ
(pou)
4226: where?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
is the promiseἐπαγγελία
(epangelia)
1860: a summons, a promisefrom epaggellomai
of His coming?παρουσίας
(parousias)
3952: a presence, a comingfrom the pres. part. of pareimi
For [ever] sinceἀφ’
(aph)
575: from, away froma preposition and a prim. particle
the fathersπατέρες
(pateres)
3962: a fathera prim. word
fell asleep,ἐκοιμήθησαν
(ekoimēthēsan)
2837:  to put to sleep, fall asleep
allπάντα
(panta)
3956: all, everya prim. word
continuesδιαμένει
(diamenei)
1265: to remain, continuefrom dia and menó
justοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
as it was from the beginningἀρχῆς
(archēs)
746: beginning, originfrom archó
of creation."κτίσεως
(ktiseōs)
2937: creation (the act or the product)from ktizó


















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
λεγοντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
που  particle - interrogative
pou  poo:  as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality -- where, whither.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
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.
επαγγελια  noun - nominative singular feminine
epaggelia  ep-ang-el-ee'-ah:  an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) -- message, promise.
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.
παρουσιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
parousia  par-oo-see'-ah:  a being near, (by implication) physically, aspect -- coming, presence.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
αφ  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
ης  relative pronoun - genitive singular feminine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πατερες  noun - nominative plural masculine
pater  pat-ayr':  a father (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) -- father, parent.
εκοιμηθησαν  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person
koimao  koy-mah'-o:  to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease -- (be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead.
παντα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
διαμενει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
diameno  dee-am-en'-o:  to stay constantly (in being or relation) -- continue, remain.
απ  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
αρχης  noun - genitive singular feminine
arche  ar-khay':  beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
κτισεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
ktisis  ktis'-is:  original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively) -- building, creation, creature, ordinance.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation."

King James Bible
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? Ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation."

International Standard Version
by saying, "What happened to the Messiah's promise to return? Ever since our ancestors died, everything continues as it did from the beginning of creation."

NET Bible
and saying, "Where is his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they say, “Where is The Promise of his coming? For from when our forefathers fell asleep, everything continues in the same way from the beginning of creation.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
by saying, "What's happened to his promise to return? Ever since our ancestors died, everything continues as it did from the beginning of the world."

King James 2000 Bible
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
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