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παρανομία
paranomia
G3892
G:N-F Greek

lawlessness

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Paranomia denotes conduct identified in 2 Peter 2:16 as the prophet's own wrongdoing, for which he receives rebuke.

The attested use identifies a prophet's own wrongdoing as the matter for which he receives rebuke in 2 Peter 2:16.

Senses in use

  1. Wrongdoing subject to rebuke · dominant

    In 2 Peter 2:16, the genitive singular feminine form occurs in the phrase concerning the prophet's own wrongdoing; the APB renders the clause, "but received a rebuke for his own lawlessness," before describing the donkey's restraint of his insanity.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Peter 2:16, the APB presents the term in the clause "received a rebuke for his own lawlessness." This rendering confirms the verse's presentation without isolating every element of the Greek phrase.

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