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

“ That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: ”

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

That ye may be mindful of the words - Of the doctrines, the truths; the prophetic statements. Jude Jude 1:18 says that it had been foretold by the apostles, that in the last days there would be...
2 Peter 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That ye may . To. be mindful . See 2 Timothy 1:4 . words . Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 . by . App-104. prophets . App-189. us the . The texts read "your". apostles . App-189. Lord...
2 Peter 3:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. That ye may be mindful. By these words he intimates that we have enough in the writings of the prophets, and in the gospel, to stir us up, provided we be as diligent as it behoves us, in...
2 Peter 3:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
2 Peter 3:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That ye may be mindful, &c.— This is an allusion to what he had said ch. 2 Peter 1:12-21 where he had alleged the authority both of the prophets and apostles. By the prophets are meant the...
2 Peter 3:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Prophets - of the Old Tenement. Of us....
2 Peter 3:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Antidote Against Despising the Day of the Lord. Exhortation. Doxology 2 Peter 3 may be subdivided into three parts: ( a ) 2 Peter 3:1-7 . 'This Second Epistle is a reminder of what prophets and...
2 Peter 3:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

III. (1, 2) Just as the two halves of the first main portion of the Epistle are linked together by some personal remarks respecting his reason for writing this Epistle ( 2 Peter 1:12-15 ), so the...
2 Peter 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: (2) That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophe...
2 Peter 3:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That ye may be mindful ,.... This is an explanation of the above mentioned end of his writing this and the other epistle; which was, that those saints might be mindful of two things more especially:...
2 Peter 3:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Ver. 2. Mindful of the words ] See Trapp on...
2 Peter 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The words which were spoken before by the holy prophets; the word of prophecy, 2 Peter 1:19 : he joins the prophets and apostles together, as concurring in their doctrine, and so useth it as a...
2 Peter 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Saviour ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ).
2 Peter 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Certain Coming of Christ and Its Lessons. A warning against scoffers:
2 Peter 3:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 4:6 ; 1 Peter 1:10-12 ; 2 Peter 1:19-21 ; 2 Peter 2:21 ; 2 Peter 3:15 ; Acts 10:43 ; Acts 28:23 ; Acts 3:18 ; Acts 3:24-26 ; Ephesians 2:20 ; Jude 1:17 ; Luke 1:70 ; Luke 24:27 ;...
2 Peter 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Be the more mindful thereof, because ye know scoffers will come first — Before the Lord comes. Walking after their own evil desires — Here is the origin of the error, the root of libertinism. Do we...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Peter 3:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Peter 3:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

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

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

2 Peter 3:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Peter 3:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Peter 3:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 3:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Peter 3:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes