2 Peter 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; ”

2 Peter 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And beside this - Καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο Kai auto touto. Something here is necessary to be understood in order to complete the sense. The reference is to 2 Peter 1:3 ; and the connection is, sin...
2 Peter 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) And beside this, giving all diligence, (h) add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; (5) Having laid the foundation (that is, having declared the causes of our salvation and especially...
2 Peter 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. Seven "ands" in verses: 2 Peter 1:5-7 . beside this, giving . Literally bringing in by the side of (Greek. parei sphero. Only here) this very thi...
2 Peter 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 And besides this. As it is a work arduous and of immense labor, to put off the corruption which is in us, he bids us to strive and make every effort for this purpose. He intimates that no...
2 Peter 1:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2419 THE CHRISTIAN’S GRACES 2 Peter 1:5-9 . Beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patien...
2 Peter 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And beside this - Notwithstanding what God hath done for you, in order that ye may not receive the grace of G...
2 Peter 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And, beside this,— And for this purpose. The apostle's meaning, says Dr. Heylin, in brief is this:—"Whereas God, by giving you the knowledge of Jesus Christ, has given you the means whereby to ac...
2 Peter 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And besides this х auto ( G846 ) de ( G1161 ) touto ( G5124 ), 'Aleph (') B C (A, au...
2 Peter 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, (3) According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, thro...
2 Peter 1:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES ‘Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that...
2 Peter 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And besides this, giving all diligence ,.... "Or upon this", as the Syriac and Arabic versions read, bestow all your labour, diligence, and care; namely, on what follows, and that from the considera...
2 Peter 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; Ver. 5. And besides this ] q.d. As God hath given you all things pertaining to life and godliness, and...
2 Peter 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And besides this Besides your renouncing the corruption that is in the world, you must increase in all the graces of God's Spirit, and in the virtues to which they naturally lead. Or, as αυτο τουτο...
2 Peter 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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

And beside this, giving all diligence: here the apostle begins his exhortation, that since God had done so much for them, 2 Peter 1:3,4 , they would likewise do their duty; and that their care a...
2 Peter 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Yes, and for this very reason, adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; and in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patient endu...
2 Peter 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 Faith and Fortitude. I. We can understand why courage, the courage of confessorship, is placed in the forefront of these Christian graces. It needed courage in the outset. It needed c...
2 Peter 1:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:1 . Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, Peter was pleased to be able to write those words. There was a time when he had thrice denied his Master, but now he is glad...
2 Peter 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Obligations Imposed upon the Believers by the Rich Promises of God. God's promises and the Christian virtues:
2 Peter 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:20 ; 1 Peter 3:7 ; 2 Peter 1:10 ; 2 Peter 1:2 ; 2 Peter 1:3 ; 2 Peter 3:14 ; 2 Peter 3:18 ; Colossians 1:9 ; Ephesians 1:17 ; Ephesians 1:18 ; Ephesians 5:17 ; Hebrews 11...
2 Peter 1:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Exceeding Great and Precious Promises 2 Peter 1:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is not the fact of exceeding great and precious promises which primarily concerns me; it is my entering into a persona...
2 Peter 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For this very reason — Because God hath given you so great blessings. Giving all diligence — It is a very uncommon word which we render giving. It literally signifies, bringing in by the by, or ove...

2 Peter 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Peter 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes