2 Peter 1:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; ”

2 Peter 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Yea, I think it meet - I think it becomes me as an apostle. It is my appropriate duty; a duty which is felt the more as the close of life draws near. As long as I am in this tabernacle - As l...
2 Peter 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this (k) tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance; (k) In this body.
2 Peter 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

So long as he lives, it is his duty as an apostle to impress these truths upon them, especially since he anticipates a sudden death. ( 2 Peter 1:14 . swiftly: render suddenly the reference is to t...
2 Peter 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

meet . just. App-191. as long as . for (App-104) such (time) as. tabernacle . Greek. skenoma . See Acts 7:46 . stir... u p. App-178. ' by putting you in . in. remembrance . Greek. h...
2 Peter 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Yea, I think it meet, or right. He expresses more clearly how useful and how necessary is admonition, because it is needful to arouse the faithful, for otherwise torpor will creep in f...
2 Peter 1:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2421 A PASTORAL ADMONITION 2 Peter 1:12-15 . Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you, always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the presen...
2 Peter 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; As long as I am in this tabernacle - By tabernacle we are to understand his body; and hence s...
2 Peter 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Yea, I think it meet— St. Peter accounted it δικαιον, meet, that is, becoming his character and office, as one of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, and proper for them, as professed Christia...
2 Peter 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; Yea , х de ( G1161 )] - "But;" though "you know" the truth ( 2 Peter 1:12 ). This...
2 Peter 1:13 - 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 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-15) Transition from the exhortation just concluded to the argument that follows, closely and naturally connected with both.
2 Peter 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 21 THE VOICE HEARD IN THE HOLY MOUNT 2 Peter 1:12-18 UP to this point the Apostle has spoken of God's abundant grace and the consequent duties of believers. And he has set forth these...
2 Peter 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Eye-Witnesses of His Majesty” 2 Peter 1:12-21 Peter could never forget what the Master had predicted of his death. See John 21:18 . Oh, that in our death, whatever be its mode, we may glorify...
2 Peter 1:13 - 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 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. (13) Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this t...
2 Peter 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yea, I think it meet ,.... Or "just". This is the apostle's other reason for his conduct, taken from the duty of his place and office; judging it to be what became him as an apostle and elder, and t...
2 Peter 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; Ver. 13. To stir you up ] Gr. διεγειρειν, to rouse you and raise you, ex veterno torpori...
2 Peter 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore Considering the evil consequent on the want or neglect of these graces, and the benefit which will arise from the exercise of them; since everlasting destruction would be the consequence...
2 Peter 1:13 - 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 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Spiritual Exertions. A. D. 67. 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in rem...
2 Peter 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In this tabernacle; in the body; q.d. Having not long to live, I would live to the best purpose, and so as I may do the most good. He calls his body a tabernacle both in respect of its short contin...
2 Peter 1:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Emphasises His Willingness To Continue Exhorting Them, and The Rightness Of Doing So, And He Promises That He Will Pursue It With True Diligence ( 2 Peter 1:12-15 ) Peter now stresses his re...
2 Peter 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 2 Peter 1:12 . Present truth .—Not some particular phase of truth, but the truth which you have and hold. 2 Peter 1:14 . Showed me .—The reference cannot be to...
2 Peter 1:13 - 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 1:13 - 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 1:13 - 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 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Reliability of the Gospel and of the Prophecy. The apostles as witnesses of Christ's majesty:
2 Peter 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 5:1-4 ; 2 Corinthians 5:8 ; 2 Peter 1:12 ; 2 Peter 1:14 ; 2 Peter 3:1 ; 2 Timothy 1:6 ; Haggai 1:14 ; Hebrews 13:3
2 Peter 1:13 - 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 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In this tabernacle — Or tent. How short is our abode in the body! How easily does a believer pass out of it!

2 Peter 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Peter 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 1:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes