“And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.”
With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, 'Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.' — Peter continues with many words (polloi logoi, many words, further discourse) not recorded; what's preserved is the sermon's core. The warning (diamarturomai, solemnly testify, earnestly warn) and pleading (parakaleō, exhort, encourage, appeal to) show pastoral urgency. The corrupt generation (genea skolios, twisted generation, bent generation) is an allusion to Deuteronomy 32:5 and implies judgment awaits those who refuse the promise.
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