2 Peter 2

“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood…” Naming Noah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto…” Naming Gomorrha and Sodom keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:” Naming Lot keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with…” The line’s distinctive content terms include righteous, deeds, dwelling. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be…” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they…” Naming Presumptuous keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.” Naming Whereas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised…” Naming Having keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the…” Naming Balaam and Bosor keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.” The line’s distinctive content terms include dumb, forbad, iniquity. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for…” The line’s distinctive content terms include carried, clouds, darkness. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that…” The line’s distinctive content terms include happened, mire, proverb. Its relationship to verses 21 shows what work it does in this passage.