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2 Peter 2:13

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And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
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  1. Romans 13:13Rank 1 from verse 13
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    13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

  2. Romans 2:8–9Rank 2 from verse 13
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    8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

    9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

  3. Hebrews 2:2–3Rank 3 from verse 13
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    2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

    3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

  4. Philippians 3:19Rank 4 from verse 13
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    19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

  5. 1 Peter 4:4Rank 5 from verse 13
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    4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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2 Peter 2:13

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

unrighteousness

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Injustice, wickedness, or violation of divine law and the principles of justice and equity.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

count

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Sense 1: To number or calculate. Sense 2: To reckon, regard, esteem, or account as. Sense 3: A number, reckoning, or calculated allowance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

riot

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1. Wasteful or unrestrained excess in living or conduct. 2. To live or act in such excess.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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spots

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Stains or blemishes, whether literal or figurative; faults or marks of defilement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sporting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of sport, meaning to make sport or amuse oneself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

feast

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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

13And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

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14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

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