NT-GOSPEL.filter - rwp evil-doer:
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1Peter:2:12 @{Seemly} (\kaln\). Predicate adjective with \anastrophn\, for which see strkjv@1:15,18|. The Gentiles are on the watch for slips in moral conduct by the Christians. {That} (\hina\). Final conjunction with \doxassin\ (they may glorify, first aorist active subjunctive of \doxaz\, the purpose of the Christians about the Gentiles. {Wherein} (\en hi\). "In what thing." {As evil-doers} (\hs kakopoin\). As they did and do, old word (from \kakon\ and \poie\, strkjv@John:18:30|), in N.T. only here and verse 14| in correct text. Heathen talk against us (\katalalousin\) gleefully. {By your good works} (\ek tn kaln ergn\). "Out of (as a result of) your good (beautiful) deeds." {Which they behold} (\epopteuontes\). Present active participle of \epopteu\, old verb (from, \epopts\, overseer, spectator, strkjv@2Peter:1:16|), to be an overseer, to view carefully, in N.T. only here and strkjv@3:2|. {In the day of visitation} (\en hmeri episkops\). From strkjv@Isaiah:10:33|. Cf. its use in strkjv@Luke:19:44|, which see for the word \episkop\ (from \episkope\, to inspect (Hebrews:12:15|). Clear echo here of strkjv@Matthew:5:16|.
rwp@1Peter:2:14 @{Unto governors} (\hgemosin\). Dative again of \hgemn\, a leader (from \hgeomai\, to lead), old and common word (Matthew:10:18|). {As sent by him} (\hs di' autou pempomenois\). Present passive participle of \pemp\. \Di' autou\ is "by God," as Jesus made plain to Pilate; even Pilate received his authority ultimately "from above" (John:18:11|). {For vengeance on evil-doers} (\eis ekdiksin kakopoin\). Objective genitive with \ekdiksin\, for which see strkjv@Luke:18:7f|. {For praise to them that do well} (\epainon agathopoin\). Objective genitive again, \agathopoios\, a late word (Plutarch, Sirach) from \agathon\ and \poie\ here only in N.T. Found in a magical papyrus.