8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Peter 1:8:1 ⧉ταῦταtaftathese things 2 Peter 1:8:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Peter 1:8:3 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeento you 2 Peter 1:8:4 ⧉ὑπάρχονταeeparkhontaexisting 2 Peter 1:8:5 ⧉καὶkeand 2 Peter 1:8:6 ⧉πλεονάζονταpleonazondaincreasing 2 Peter 1:8:7 ⧉οὐκooknot 2 Peter 1:8:8 ⧉ἀργοὺςargoosidle 2 Peter 1:8:9 ⧉οὐδὲoothenor 2 Peter 1:8:10 ⧉ἀκάρπουςakarpoosunfruitful 2 Peter 1:8:11 ⧉καθίστησινkatheesteeseenmakes 2 Peter 1:8:12 ⧉εἰςeesinto 2 Peter 1:8:13 ⧉τὴνteenthe 2 Peter 1:8:14 ⧉τοῦtooof the 2 Peter 1:8:15 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooLord 2 Peter 1:8:16 ⧉ἡμῶνeemonour 2 Peter 1:8:17 ⧉ἸησοῦeeeesooJesus 2 Peter 1:8:18 ⧉ΧριστοῦkhreestooChrist 2 Peter 1:8:19 ⧉ἐπίγνωσινepeeghnoseenknowledge |
8. Formal Translation For if these things are yours and keep increasing, they keep you from becoming idle or without fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ {Kyrios Iesous Christos, Center of True Knowledge}. |
8. Dynamic Translation For if you have these qualities and they are growing, they will keep you from being unproductive or useless in truly knowing our Lord Jesus Christ {Kyrios Iesous Christos, Focus of Faith}. |