ἐντρυφάω (entruphaō)
entruphaō
to revel
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb entruphaō describes a life marked by excessive indulgence and luxury, often with connotations of riotous behavior. It appears only once in the New Testament, in 2 Peter 2:13, where it characterizes the conduct of false teachers who treat pleasure as their ultimate goal.
Its etymology combines the preposition en ("in") with truphaō ("luxury" or "indulgence"), suggesting a state of being immersed in sensual comfort. The word carries a negative moral weight, portraying those who waste their days on self-gratification while ignoring spiritual accountability.
Translators typically render it as "reveling" or "living in luxury," capturing the idea of active, extravagant enjoyment. This single usage highlights the contrast between worldly excess and the disciplined life expected of believers, serving as a stark warning against moral compromise.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word entruphaō describes a life immersed in luxury and self-indulgence. In 2 Peter 2:13, it paints a picture of false teachers who treat pleasure as their ultimate goal, even while causing harm to others. This image serves as a sobering reminder that our pursuit of comfort should never override our commitment to truth and integrity.
For your daily walk, this word invites you to examine where your heart finds its deepest satisfaction. Are you seeking fleeting moments of excess, or are you cultivating a life grounded in spiritual accountability? The Bible calls us to a different kind of joy—one that does not rely on external indulgence but flows from a faithful relationship with God.
May you find peace in choosing a path of simplicity and honesty. Let your life reflect a steady devotion that honors God, rather than chasing after temporary pleasures that leave the soul empty.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- reveling1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἐντρυφῶντες1×
Key Verses
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II Peter 2:13
receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and defects, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;
This verse uniquely uses the term to depict false teachers who actively embrace deceit and luxury as their daily practice, highlighting the moral danger of prioritizing pleasure over righteousness.