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2Pe 2:3. Πλεονεξίᾳ, covetousness, avarice) 2Pe 2:14.-πλαστοῖς, feigned) as dealers do.-ὑμᾶς ἐμπορεύσονται) The writers of the Septuagint put ἐμπορεύεσθαι with an accusative for the Hebrew סחר, Gen 34:21; Pro 3:14; Eze 27:21, ed. Vat. The meaning is, they shall make merchandise of you: they shall deceive; take money. Pliny says, respecting certain physicians, Nor is it doubtful, that all these, hunting after reputation by some novelty, immediately make merchandise of our lives.-Plin., book xxix., chapter 1.-οἷς, to whom) It tends to the consolation and protection of the righteous, that the punishment of the ungodly is fully described before the mention of their wicked deeds.-ἔκπαλαι) as it were from of old, from the fall of the angels.-οὐκ ἀργεῖ) is not inactive; that is, is altogether vigorous. It is one and the same judgment which hangs over all sinners, and which is revolved in the mind of the Judge without intermission, until it breaks forth; and in the case of those who are mentioned in Scripture as being punished, it is shown what awaits others; although sinners think that it lingers, and they themselves slumber.-ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν, their destruction) the destruction, to which they will be adjudged. Thus also judgment and destruction are mentioned in connection, ch. 2Pe 3:7.-οὐ νυστάζει, does not slumber) The same word is used, Mat 25:5 note. Compare knoweth, 2Pe 2:9.