2 PETER 3:18

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”

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2 Peter 3:18 Translation & Meaning

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But δὲ But, and, etc But
grow αὐξάνετε To grow ("wax"), i.e., enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive) grow
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
grace, χάριτι Graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude) grace
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
in (No Greek definition. English implied.)
the knowledge γνώσει Knowing (the act), i.e., (by implication) knowledge knowledge
of κυρίου Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) of
our ἡμῶν Of (or from) us our
Lord κυρίου Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) Lord
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
Saviour σωτῆρος A deliverer, i.e., God or Christ Saviour
Jesus Ἰησοῦ Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Jesus
Christ. Χριστοῦ Anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ
To him αὐτῷ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons To him
be (No Greek definition. English implied.)
glory δόξα Glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective) glory
both καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words both
now νῦν "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate now
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
for εἰς To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases for
ever. αἰῶνος Properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future) ever
Amen. ἀμήν Properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) Amen

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  • 16  As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

  • 17  Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

  • 18  But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.




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