2 Peter 1:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. ”

2 Peter 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle - That I must die. This he knew, probably, because he was growing old, and was reaching the outer period of human life. It does not appear t...
2 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

shortly . Greek. tachinos. Only here and 2 Peter 2:1 (swift). I must put off . is the putting off of. Greek. apothesis. See 1 Peter 3:21 . hath . Omit, and supply "also". shewed . decla...
2 Peter 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14 I must put off this my tabernacle. Literally the words are, “Short is the putting; away of this tabernacle.” By this mode of speaking, and afterwards by the word “departing,” he designate...
2 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Knowing that shortly I must put off - St. Peter plainly refers to the conversation between our...
2 Peter 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Knowing that shortly I must put off, &c.— Knowing that the laying aside of this my tabernacle approacheth swiftly, in the manner that the Lord Jesus Christ hath made known unto me. Our Lord n...
2 Peter 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Shortly I must put off , х apothesis ( G595 )]. 'The putting off (as a garment) of my...
2 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle ,.... Which is another reason why the apostle was so pressing in this case, and so much urged the exhortation, and was so diligent in reminding...
2 Peter 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Ver. 14. I must put off ] See Trapp on " 2Co 5:1 " What is this life, but a spot of tim...
2 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I must put off; a metaphor taken from garments; the soul, while in the body, is clothed with flesh, and death to the godly is but the putting off their clothes, and going to bed, Isaiah 57:2 ....
2 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:2 ; 1 Kings 2:3 ; 2 Timothy 4:6 ; Acts 20:25 ; Deuteronomy 31:14 ; Deuteronomy 4:21 ; Deuteronomy 4:22 ; John 21:18 ; John 21:19 ; Joshua 23:14
2 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Even as the Lord Jesus showed me — In the manner which had foretold, John 21:18 , &c. It is not improbable, he had also showed him that the time was now drawing nigh.

2 Peter 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Peter 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 1:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 1:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes