KJV dictionary & concordance

pernicious

Meaning of “pernicious”

Destructive or ruinous.

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KJV context and cross-references

1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Peter 2:2

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KJV PCE

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:2 · retained source text

And many shall follow their pernicious wayes, by reason of whom the way of trueth shall be euill spoken of:

1611 marginal noteOr lasciuious wayes, as some copies reade.

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