Bible Verse Dictionary
2 Peter 2:21 - Better
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| it had been | G2258 | ἦν |
[Verb] I (thou etc.) was (wast or were) |
| better | G2909 | κρείττων |
[Adjective] stronger that is (figuratively) better that is nobler |
| for | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| them | G846 | αὐτός |
backward); the reflexive pronoun self used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| not | G3361 | μή |
(adverbially) not (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether |
| to have known | G1921 | ἐπιγινώσκω |
[Verb] to know upon some mark that is recognise; by implication to become fully acquainted with to acknowledge |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| way | G3598 | ὁδός |
[Noun Feminine] a road; by implication a progress (the route act or distance); figuratively a mode or means |
| of righteousness | G1343 | δικαιοσύνη |
[Noun Feminine] equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification |
| than | G2228 | ἤ |
disjunctive or; comparative than |
| after they have known | G1921 | ἐπιγινώσκω |
[Verb] to know upon some mark that is recognise; by implication to become fully acquainted with to acknowledge |
| it to turn | G1994 | ἐπιστρέφω |
[Verb] to revert (literally figuratively or morally) |
| from | G1537 | ἐκ |
[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote) |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| holy | G40 | ἅγιος |
[Adjective] sacred (physically pure morally blameless or religious ceremonially consecrated) |
| commandment | G1785 | ἐντολή |
[Noun Feminine] injunction that is an authoritative prescription |
| delivered | G3860 | παραδίδωμι |
[Verb] to surrender that is yield up intrust transmit |
| unto them | G846 | αὐτός |
backward); the reflexive pronoun self used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.