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18 For by speaking high-sounding but empty words[a] they are able to entice,[b] with fleshly desires and with debauchery,[c] people[d] who have just escaped[e] from those who reside in error.[f]

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  1. 2 Peter 2:18 tn Grk “high-sounding words of futility.”
  2. 2 Peter 2:18 tn Grk “they entice.”
  3. 2 Peter 2:18 tn Grk “with the lusts of the flesh, with debauchery.”
  4. 2 Peter 2:18 tn Grk “those.”
  5. 2 Peter 2:18 tn Or “those who are barely escaping.”
  6. 2 Peter 2:18 tn Or “deceit.”

18 For they mouth empty, boastful words(A) and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping(B) from those who live in error.

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