2 Peter 1:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. ”

2 Peter 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For so an entrance - In this manner you shall be admitted into the kingdom of God. Shall be ministered unto you - The same Greek word is here used which occurs in 2 Peter 1:5 , and which is...
2 Peter 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The author writes to those who possess a faith not less honourable (precious) than that of the apostles themselves, since they, too, possess all things pertaining to life and godliness. But effort on...
2 Peter 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

entrance . Same word in Hebrews 10:19 . ministered . Same as "add", 2 Peter 1:5 . abundantly . Greek. plousios . See Colossians 3:16 . into . App-104. everlasting . App-151. kingdom ....
2 Peter 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He explains the way or means of persevering, when he says, an entrance shall be ministered to you. The import of the words is this: “God, by ever supplying you abundantly with new graces, wi...
2 Peter 1:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2420 MAKING OUR CALLING AND ELECTION SURE 2 Peter 1:10-11 . Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: for so an...
2 Peter 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. For so an entrance shall be ministered - If ye give diligence; and do not...
2 Peter 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore the rather, &c.— The connection seems to be this: "As he who is destitute of the graces and virtues of the Christian life, is voluntarily blind; therefore, my Christian brethren, do y...
2 Peter 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. An , х hee ( G3588 )] - 'the entrance' which ye look for. Mi...
2 Peter 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeeting. Thanksgiving. Exhortation to Progeess in Righteousness from One Who Remembers Jesus Christ 2 Peter 1 may be subdivided into two parts: ( a ) 2 Peter 1:1-11 , greeting followed by a d...
2 Peter 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-11) Exhortation to progress in spiritual graces in order to win eternal life at Christ’s coming. God has given us all we need for salvation; let us profit by it, and show ourselves worthy of it.
2 Peter 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 WHO SHALL ASCEND INTO THE HILL OF THE LORD? 2 Peter 1:5-11 THE Apostle has just set forth in all their fullness the riches of Divine grace: the precious faith, followed by the besto...
2 Peter 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Rule of Christian Growth 2 Peter 1:1-11 /p> The keynote of this paragraph is these things , 2 Peter 1:8-10 . Precious faith , 2 Peter 1:1 , answers to precious promises , 2 Peter 1:...
2 Peter 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This Epistle was addressed to the same persons as was the first. Its purpose was to strengthen them in view of dangers threatening them within the Church. The apostle addressed them as having 'like p...
2 Peter 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: (11) For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly...
2 Peter 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly ,.... An abundant supply of grace and strength shall be freely afforded, to carry you through all the duties and trials of life; and when t...
2 Peter 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Ver. 11. Ministered unto you abundantly ] Ye shall go gallantly into...
2 Peter 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore Considering the miserable state of these apostates; the rather That you may not be destitute of these things, but be fruitful in all graces and virtues; brethren St. Peter nowhere use...
2 Peter 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Peter writes not only as an apostle (as in his first epistle), but as a bondman and apostle. So authority is not only stressed, but lowliness of subjection, a precious reminder in days of deter-mined...
2 Peter 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Spiritual Diligence; Advancement in Holiness. A. D. 67. 5 And beside this, giving all dilige...
2 Peter 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Abundantly; or richly: while ye minister, or add one grace to another, one good work to another, 2 Peter 1:5 , &c., God likewise will minister, (the same word is here used as 2 Peter 1:5...
2 Peter 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Plea That They Make Their Calling And Election Sure ( 2 Peter 1:9-11 ). Peter now points out that those whose lives fail to be continually fruitbearing in the way that he has described reveal th...
2 Peter 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 2 Peter 1:5 . Beside this .—“Yea, and for this very cause,” “on this very account.” Diligence .—Or earnestness; putting heart into effort. Add .—Better as R.V., “...
2 Peter 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:1 . Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Peter he...
2 Peter 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:1 . Simon Peter, the Greek is Symeon, as in two other places of the Greek text. To them that have obtained like precious faith, the christians of every name. Through the righteousness...
2 Peter 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter. "Symeon" seems to be the best-supported spelling in this place. The same form of the name is found in Luke 2:25 and Acts 13:1 ; it also occurs in...
2 Peter 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The fruitful diligence of the Christians:
2 Peter 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 5:1 ; 2 Peter 1:1 ; 2 Timothy 4:8 ; Daniel 7:14 ; Daniel 7:27 ; Ephesians 3:20 ; Hebrews 6:17 ; Isaiah 35:2 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; John 10:10 ; Matthew 25:34 ; Psalms 36:8 ; Revela...
2 Peter 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

A Call to Greater Things 2 Peter 1:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The author of the Epistle. It is most refreshing and certainly inspiring to open the Bible and find an Epistle which is indited by...
2 Peter 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For if ye do so, an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom — Ye shall go in full triumph to glory.

2 Peter 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Peter 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes