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The Greek verb “ἡττάω”

Limited to 2 Cor. 12:13; 2 Pet. 2:19-20, the Greek verb “hettao” meant “overcome,” “inferior,” “to be less,” “defeated.”  Peter used this term to describe false teachers.  Paul used this word to help correct some of the wrong thinking in the church at Corinth.