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 Savior Jesus Christ:

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Simon Peter - Margin, “Symeon.” The name is written either “Simon” or “Simeon” - Σίμων Simōn or Συμεών Sumeōn. Either word properly m...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Simon (1) Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the (a) righteousness of Go...
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 thin...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Simon. Greek. Sumeon, as in Acts 15:14 . servant . App-190. apostle . App-189. Jesus Christ . App-98. have . Omit. obtained . Greek....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Simon Peter. Prayer takes the first place at the beginning of this Epistle, and then follows thanksgiving, by which he excites the Jews t...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2416 PETER’S SALUTATION TO THE SAINTS 2 Peter 1:1-2 . Simon Peter, a servant and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtain...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 ou...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Through the righteousness of God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ— Through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ —through which, sinf...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 an...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Simon] RM 'Symeon,' the more distinctly Jewish form of the name: cp. Acts 15:14 . God and our Saviour Jesus Christ] RV 'our God and Saviour'; Je...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(1) Simon Peter . — The marginal reading “Symeon” is to be preferred. “Simon” has probably been substituted as being more usual. The Geneva Bible, w...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PETER THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 2 Peter 1:1-4 IN the salutation of this second letter the Apostle describe...
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...
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 Ch...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle opens his Epistle in a short Salutation of the Church, and immediately enters upon the blessed Subject of Regeneration. He dwel...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Simon Peter, a servant, and an apostle of Jesus Christ ,.... The writer of this epistle is described first by his names, Simon Peter; the first of t...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 ou...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To them that have obtained Not by their own works, but by the free grace of God; like precious faith with us The apostles; the faith of those who...
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 subj...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Felicity of the Church. A. D. 67. 1 Simo...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 PETER CHAPTER 1 2 Peter 1:1-4 The apostle, saluting the Christians, admonisheth them of the gifts and promises of the gospel, and their te...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Sa...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Initial Theme of 2 Peter. The initial theme of 2 Peter is found in 2 Peter 1:1-4 . It is that our God and Saviour Jesus Christ has come into...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INSPIRATION TO CHRISTIAN GROWTH CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 2 Peter 1:1 . Simon .—The Greek MSS. give Symeon; see Acts 15:14 . A servant...
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...
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 righteousne...
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 ch...
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 i...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:30 ; 1 Corinthians 15:9 ; 1 Corinthians 9:1 ; 1 Peter 1:1 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; 1 Peter 2:7 ; 1 Peter 5:1 ; 2 Corinthians 4:13 ; 2...
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 prima...
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...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To them that have obtained — Not by their own works, but by the free grace of God. Like precious faith with us — The apostles. The faith of those w...

¹ Simona 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:

Related Commentaries of 2 Peter 1:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Peter 1:1