Great swelling words (υπερογκα). Old compound adjective (υπερ and ογκος, a swelling, swelling above and beyond), in N.T. only here…

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity. When they make pretensions to wisdom and learning, or seem to attach great importance …

Great swelling words of vanity.—Exaggeration, unreality, boastfulness, and emptiness are expressed by this phrase. It carries on t…

These heretics use sensual propaganda to “ensnare [or entice; GK 1284; cf. v.14] people who are just escaping from those who live in error.” In oth…

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity. He means that they dazzled the eyes of the simple with high-flown language, so that th…

For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity
Marvellous things against the God of gods, great things and blas…

The word of truth is the water of life, which refreshes the souls that receive it; but deceivers spread and promote error, and are shown to be empt…