apoleia vs aselgeia in 2 Peter 2:2

[Joe S]

Why is the Greek different in 2 Peter 2:2 for the English words pernicious/destructive ways (apoleia root) in the KJV, among others and sensuality/licentious ways (aselgeia root) in the NASB and others?

Thanks,

Joe

[Timothy]

Joe,

The oldest manuscripts and the vast majority of manuscripts have ἀσελγείαις which means “sensual” or “licentious.” The KJV was made from only a handful of very late Greek manuscripts and considering the Latin Vulgate. Apparently ἀπωλείαις (“destructive ways”) was found in some of the late manuscripts which they had.

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