Lexicon
ἀκατάπαυστος
akatapaustos
G0180
G:A Greek

unceasing

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akatapaustos describes the unbroken character of the sin named in 2 Peter 2:14.

The attested use describes sin as continuing without interruption in the accusation of 2 Peter 2:14.

Senses in use

  1. Continuing without interruption · dominant

    In 2 Peter 2:14, the accusative plural masculine adjective occurs in the clause describing eyes as full of an adulteress and sin; the APB renders the verse with “unceasing sin,” presenting the wrongdoing as ongoing.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Peter 2:14, the APB presents the clause as “unceasing sin.” This identifies the clause’s presentation rather than a precise token-level rendering.

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