2 Peter 2:14

Eyes. Another illustration of Peter's emphasis on sight. It is the instrument of evil no less than of good. Compare Matthew 5:28.

Adultery [μ ο ι χ α λ ι δ ο ς]. Lit., an adulteress, but used as an adjective Matthew 12:39; Matthew 16:4.

That cannot cease [α κ α τ α ο α υ σ τ ο υ ς]. Only here, in New Testament. Compare hath ceased (1 Peter 4:1).

Beguiling [δ ε λ ε α ζ ο ν τ ε ς]. Only here, ver. 18, and James 1:14. From delear, a bait. An appropriate word from Peter the fisherman. Rev., enticing.

Unstable [α σ τ η ρ ι κ τ ο υ ς]. A compound of the word at 1 Peter 5:10, stablish. See note there, and on 2 Peter 1:12.

An heart they have exercised [κ α ρ δ ι α ν γ ε γ υ μ ν α σ μ ε ν η ν ε χ ο ν τ ε ς]. The A. V. is awkward. Better, Rev., having a heart exercised. Exercised is the word used for gymnastic training, from which gymnastic is derived. With covetous practices. The A. V. follows the old reading, pleonexiaiv. The best texts read pleonexiav, covetousness. Rev., therefore, rightly, in covetousness.

Cursed children [κ α τ α ρ α ς τ ε κ ν α]. Lit., children of cursing; and so Rev. See on Mark 3:17, and 1 Peter 1:14.