18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Peter 2:18:1 ⧉ὑπέρογκαeeperohgabombastic things 2 Peter 2:18:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 2 Peter 2:18:3 ⧉ματαιότητοςmatehoteetosof emptiness 2 Peter 2:18:4 ⧉φθεγγόμενοιfthengomeneespeaking 2 Peter 2:18:5 ⧉δελεάζουσινtheleazooseenthey entice 2 Peter 2:18:6 ⧉ἐνenby 2 Peter 2:18:7 ⧉ἐπιθυμίαιςepeetheemeeeswith desires 2 Peter 2:18:8 ⧉σαρκὸςsarkosof flesh 2 Peter 2:18:9 ⧉ἀσελγείαιςaselyeeeswith sensualities 2 Peter 2:18:10 ⧉τοὺςtoosthose 2 Peter 2:18:11 ⧉ὀλίγωςoleegosbarely 2 Peter 2:18:12 ⧉ἀποφεύγονταςapofevgoondasescaping 2 Peter 2:18:13 ⧉τοὺςtoosthose 2 Peter 2:18:14 ⧉ἐνenin 2 Peter 2:18:15 ⧉πλάνῃplaneeerror 2 Peter 2:18:16 ⧉ἀναστρεφομένουςanastrefomenoosconducting themselves |
18. Formal Translation For, uttering overinflated claims marked by empty futility, they entice through fleshly desires and acts of sensuality those who are only just escaping from those living in error. |
18. Dynamic Translation For they pour out proud drivel, ensnaring people with fleshly cravings and acts of shamelessness, preying on those who have only just begun to break free from people living in deception. |