2 Peter 1:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. ”

2 Peter 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But he that lacketh these things is blind - He has no clear views of the nature and the requirements of religion. And cannot see afar off - The word used here, which does not occur elsewhere...
2 Peter 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and (i) cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. (i) He that has not an effectual knowledge of God in him, is blind co...
2 Peter 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

that lacketh, &c . = to whom these things are not (App-105) present. and cannot, &c . = being short-sighted. Greek. muopazo. Only here. and hath, &c . = having received forgetfulne...
2 Peter 1:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. But he that lacketh these things. He now expresses more clearly that they who profess a naked faith are wholly without any true knowledge. He then says that they go astray like the blind...
2 Peter 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. But he that lacketh these things - He, whether Jew or Gentile, who profess...
2 Peter 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And cannot see afar off,— The word Μυωπαζων signifies literally winking, or closing the eyes against the light. The apostle having represented the professed Christian, who is destitute of the gra...
2 Peter 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. But, х Gar ( G1063 )] - 'For.' Confirming the need of these gra...
2 Peter 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But he that lacketh these things ,.... Or in, and with whom, they are not; that is, these virtues, as the Arabic version reads, as faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherl...
2 Peter 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Ver. 9. But he that lacketh these ] Those that add not to their stock...
2 Peter 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But he that lacketh these things And does not add them to his faith; is blind With respect to spiritual things. The eyes of his understanding are again closed; he hath lost the evidence of thing...
2 Peter 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Spiritual Diligence; Advancement in Holiness. A. D. 67. 5 And beside this, giving all dilige...
2 Peter 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But he that lacketh these things; he that doth not live in the exercise of the forementioned graces. Is blind; spiritually blind, as being destitute of saving knowledge. And cannot see afar off:...
2 Peter 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near (shortsighted or blinking), having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.' In contrast those who neglect these things are short-...
2 Peter 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

sins Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
2 Peter 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The fruitful diligence of the Christians:
2 Peter 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 1:7 ; 1 John 2:9-11 ; 1 Peter 3:21 ; 2 Corinthians 4:3 ; 2 Corinthians 4:4 ; 2 Peter 1:4 ; 2 Peter 1:5-7 ; 2 Peter 2:18-20 ; Ephesians 5:26 ; Galatians 5:13 ; Galatians 5:6 ; Hebre...
2 Peter 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But he that wanteth these — That does not add them to his faith. Is blind — The eyes of his understanding are again closed. He cannot see God, or his pardoning love. He has lost the evidence of thi...

2 Peter 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 1:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Peter 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 1:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 1:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 1:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Peter 1:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 1:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 1:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes