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 former letter. The seven Catholic letters were written by James, John, and Jude, shortly before their deaths: while having the prospect of being for some time alive, they felt writing less necessary (Bengel).
Unto you. The second letter, though more general in its address, included especially the same persons as the first was addressed to.
Pure, х eilikrinee (G1506)] - 'pure when examined by sunlight:' adulterated with no error. Opposite to Ephesians 4:18. Alford, The mind, in relation to the outer world, being turned to God (the Sun of the soul), and not obscured by fleshly regards.
By way of, х en (G1722)] - 'in putting you in remembrance' (2 Peter 1:12-13). Ye already know (2 Peter 3:3): it is only needed that I remind you (Jude 1:5).