2 Peter 1:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barrenc nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ”

2 Peter 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For if these things be in you, and abound - If they are in you in rich abundance; if you are eminent for these things. They make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful - They will...
2 Peter 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) For if these things be in you, and abound, they make [you that ye shall] neither [be] barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (7) As those fruits do spring from the true...
2 Peter 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

if, &c . = these things existing (Greek. huparcho . See Luke 9:48 ) in you, and abounding. make . render. Greek. kathistemi. First occurance: Matthew 24:45 . neither . not. App-105. b...
2 Peter 1:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. For if these things be in you. Then, he says, you will at length prove that Christ is really known by you, if ye be endued with virtue, temperance, and the other endowments. For the knowl...
2 Peter 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For if these things be in you and abound - If ye...
2 Peter 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For if these things be in you, and abound, &c.— For your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ will not be barren and fruitless, if these virtues take place and improve in you. Heylin. The words...
2 Peter 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Be , х huparchonta ( G5225 ), 'Aleph (') B...
2 Peter 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For if these things be in you ,.... Are wrought in you by the Spirit of God, and exercised and performed by his assistance, who works in his people both to will and do: and abound ; increase in th...
2 Peter 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ver. 8. If these things be in you ] What God...
2 Peter 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For if these things be in you This faith, this courage, this knowledge, &c. Not if they be understood and professed by you merely, but if they be in you , experienced in your hearts, and evinc...
2 Peter 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Spiritual Diligence; Advancement in Holiness. A. D. 67. 5 And beside this, giving all dilige...
2 Peter 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For if these things be in you, and abound; if ye not only have these graces in you, but abound or grow in them, both as to the inward degree and outward exercise of them. They make you; either th...
2 Peter 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

We Are Thus To Cultivate All That Is Good and Pure In Life ( 2 Peter 1:5-8 ). Because of our participation in His divine nature, we are therefore to become an example of all that is good and pure....
2 Peter 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:5-8 The Golden Series. I. It is no one grace which makes a Christian. A man may have great knowledge, but if he wants charity, it profits nothing, or if he be a man of courage, but with...
2 Peter 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For if these things be in you and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:58 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ; 1 Timothy 5:13 ; 2 Corinthians 13:5 ; 2 Corinthians 5:13-17 ; 2 Corinthians 8:2 ; 2 Corinthians 8:7 ; 2 Corinthians 9:14 ;...
2 Peter 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For these being really in you — Added to your faith. And abounding — Increasing more and more, otherwise we fall short. Make you neither slothful nor unfruitful — Do not suffer you to be faint in y...

2 Peter 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 1:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Peter 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 1:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 1:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 1:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes