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 He 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).