2 Peter 3:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: ”

2 Peter 3:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you - This expression proves that he had written a former epistle, and that it was addressed to the same persons as this. Compare Introduction, Sect...
2 Peter 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

This (1) second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: (1) The remedy against those wicked enemies, both of true doctrine and holine...
2 Peter 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 3:1 f. In this, as in his former letter, he is only reminding them of the OT prophecies and of the teaching of the apostles the twofold witness to which he had appealed in ch. 1. 2 Pe...
2 Peter 3:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

second . This shows that the epistle is addressed to the same readers as is the first. beloved . App-135. unto . to. which . Plural Hence the insertion of both. stir up . App-178. See 2 P...
2 Peter 3:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Lest they should be wearied with the Second Epistle as though the first was sufficient, he says that it was not written in vain, because they stood in need of being often stirred up. To make...
2 Peter 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: This second epistle - In order to guard them against the seductions of false teach...
2 Peter 3:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Your pure minds— Your sincere minds. This seems to be an intimation that their minds were not yet corrupted, either by the false teachers, or by the scoffers. They were through Divine grace pure...
2 Peter 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: Now. 'This now a second letter I write.' Therefore he lad lately written the...
2 Peter 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This second epistle.. I now write] RV 'This is now.. the second epistle that I write': see Intro. Your pure minds by way of remembrance] RV 'your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance.'
2 Peter 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This second epistle, beloved, I now write. — Rather, This now second epistle I write, beloved; or, This epistle, already a second one — implying that no very long time has elapsed since his fir...
2 Peter 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 26 AS WERE THE DAYS OF NOAH 2 Peter 3:1-4 IN the previous chapter the Apostle showed how the renegade false teachers had published among the brethren their seductive doctrine declaring...
2 Peter 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Longsuffering Delay 2 Peter 3:1-9 Peter does not hesitate to place the commandments of himself and the other Apostles of Jesus on a level with the words which were spoken before by the holy pr...
2 Peter 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

False teaching which denies the power of Christ issues in false thinking which denies the Coming of Christ. There will be mockers who will walk in lust and make sport of the great hope of the Church,...
2 Peter 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS In this Chapter the Apostle--closeth his Epistle, and a beautiful Close he maketh of it. He foretells of the last Days being marked with Scoffers. He assureth the Church of the Certainty of...
2 Peter 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you ,.... This is a transition to another part of the epistle; for the apostle having largely described false teachers, the secret enemies of the Chris...
2 Peter 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: Ver. 1. This second epistle ] So must ministers with one sermon peg in another...
2 Peter 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The doctrines and precepts delivered by the prophets and apostles, being the most effectual means of preserving the Christian converts from being seduced by the false teachers spoken of in the preced...
2 Peter 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter now shows that the government of God will bring everything to a proper conclusion: every evil principle will be judged unsparingly, and those also who embrace such evil; and out of this...
2 Peter 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Adhere to Words of the Prophets and Commandments of the Apostles. A. D. 67. 1 This second epis...
2 Peter 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 PETER CHAPTER 3 2 Peter 3:1-7 The apostle declareth it to be the design of both his Epistles to remind the brethren of Christ's coming to judgment, in opposition to scoffers. 2 Peter 3:8,9...
2 Peter 3:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Call To Them To Remember What They Have Been Taught ( 2 Peter 3:1-2 ). He calls to their minds his own previous letter. Later in the chapter he will also call to their mind the letters of Paul...
2 Peter 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE UNFULFILLED PROMISE OF THE COMING CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE apostle now deals with those who made the delay of the Lord’s coming, and the disappointment consequently felt by many Ch...
2 Peter 3:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Peter 3:1 The Way of Remembrance. Here, then, the message of an Apostle, nay, even the teaching of the Holy Spirit, is identified with sacred remembrance remembrance of holy words and deep impr...
2 Peter 3:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 3:1-3 . This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up pour pure minds by way of remembrance: that ye may be mindful of the words which. were spoken before by t...
2 Peter 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Grotius, with his usual tartness, contends that this is the beginning of a new epistle by Simon, but not Simon Peter. But if so, why did Peter leave the words at the end of the second chapter unclose...
2 Peter 3:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you. St. Peter’s love token I. The nature of it--a letter written. What shall we render to the Lord for His mercy in writing these blessed covenan...
2 Peter 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Peter 3:1 This Second Epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; literally, this Epistle already a second one I write unto you. The ἤδη ("already") implies that the interva...
2 Peter 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance,
2 Peter 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:1 ; 1 Peter 1:2 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Timothy 5:22 ; 2 Corinthians 13:2 ; 2 Peter 1:12 ; 2 Peter 1:13-15 ; 2 Timothy 1:6 ; Matthew 5:8 ; Psalms 24:4 ; Psalms 73:1
2 Peter 3:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Inexcusable Ignorance 2 Peter 3:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We like the way this chapter opens. The Apostle says, "This Second Epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your...

2 Peter 3:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Peter 3:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Peter 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Peter 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Peter 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Peter 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Peter 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Peter 3:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Peter 3:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Peter 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Peter 3:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Peter 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Peter 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Peter 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 3:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary