2Pe 2:20 | JFB | STEP | 20. after they — the seducers "themselves" have escaped ( ; see on ). pollutions —which bring "corruption" ( ). through — Greek, "in." knowledge — Greek, "full and accurate knowledge." the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ —solemnly expressing in full the great and gracious One from whom they fall. latter end is worse . . . than the beginning —Peter remembers Christ's words. "Worse" stands opposed to "better" ( ).

2 Peter 2:20

20. after they—the seducers "themselves" have escaped (2Pe 2:19; see on Heb 6:4-6).

pollutions—which bring "corruption" (2Pe 2:19).

through—Greek, "in."

knowledge—Greek, "full and accurate knowledge."

the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ—solemnly expressing in full the great and gracious One from whom they fall.

latter end is worse . . . than the beginning—Peter remembers Christ's words. "Worse" stands opposed to "better" (2Pe 2:21).