2 Peter 1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:9

2 Peter 1:9. 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 things not seen; he no longer sees by faith God reconciled to him in Christ. Inward and outward holiness being the natural fruit of the knowledge of Christ, the person who pretends to have that knowledge, and yet does not aspire and labour after that holiness, is blind with respect to the... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:10-11

2 Peter 1:10-11. Wherefore Considering the miserable state of these apostates; the rather That you may not be destitute of these things, but be fruitful in all graces and virtues; brethren St. Peter nowhere uses this appellation, in either of his epistles, but in this important exhortation; give diligence Namely, by the exercise and increase of the fore-mentioned graces. The word σπουδασατε means also be in earnest, and make haste, the matter being of infinite moment, and delays... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:12-14

2 Peter 1:12-14. Wherefore Considering the evil consequent on the want or neglect of these graces, and the benefit which will arise from the exercise of them; since everlasting destruction would be the consequence of your lukewarmness and sloth, and everlasting glory will be the fruit of your earnestness and diligence, I will not be negligent, &c. Therefore he wrote another letter so soon after the former; to put you in remembrance of those things, though, as I am aware, you ... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:15

2 Peter 1:15. Moreover I will endeavour By writing these things in this epistle, and by every other means in my power, while it pleases God to continue me among you; that ye may be able Through frequently reading what I here write; after my decease to have these things always in remembrance “The apostle’s care in this was highly commendable; because the most important truths, if they are not remembered, have no influence on the mind. The gradation in this passage is beautiful. He... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:16-18

2 Peter 1:16-18. For These things are worthy of being always remembered and regarded; for we have not followed cunningly-devised fables Like those common among the heathen, but things infallibly true and infinitely momentous; when we made known unto you the power The evidences and demonstrations which we gave of his divine power; (in the miracles which he wrought, whereby he demonstrated himself to be the Son of God;) and coming of our Lord Jesus Namely, that the promised Messiah was... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:19

2 Peter 1:19. We have also Peter speaks here in the name of all Christians, a more sure word Than that voice from heaven, or any particular revelation, not in itself, but more satisfactory to us, as being less liable to be mistaken; of prophecy He means the prophecies of the Old Testament concerning the Messiah, which, one being consistent with another, and connected together, might properly be represented as one and the same word of prophecy. Some are of opinion that the apostle... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:20-21

2 Peter 1:20-21. Knowing this first That you may not rashly or ignorantly put a sense upon any part of the prophetic writings, not intended by the Divine Spirit which dictated them; that no prophecy of the Scripture No prediction contained therein; is of any private interpretation Greek, ιδιας επιλυσεως , an expression of which various interpretations have been given, but only two of them shall be here noticed; namely, Doddridge’s, who renders it, of private impulse, or original; and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1

2 PeterBACKGROUNDA year or two after writing his first letter, Peter wrote and sent off the letter that we know as 2 Peter. It appears to have been sent to the same group of churches as 1 Peter, namely, churches of the northern provinces of Asia Minor where he had carried out a widespread evangelistic and pastoral ministry (2 Peter 3:1; cf 1 Peter 1:1).Reasons for writingAt the time of writing, Peter was in prison in Rome, probably awaiting execution (2 Peter 1:14). (According to tradition he... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-15

1:1-21 GOD’S POWER AT WORK IN BELIEVERSThe truly Christian character (1:1-15)In his righteousness, God has given all Christians, from elderly apostles to new converts, equal blessing through the gospel (1:1-2). He has also given them everything they need to live lives of holiness in a world that is corrupt through uncontrolled passions. The lives of believers must be in keeping with the life of God that has been given them. God’s promises are the assurance of his help in reaching this goal... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:16-21

Evidence of Christ’s power and glory (1:16-21)In speaking as he has concerning God’s power to change lives, Peter has not been giving some theory out of his own imagination. He himself saw the power of God of which he speaks. He also saw something of the majesty and glory that will be revealed when Christ returns, for he was one of the three chosen disciples who were with Christ at the time of his transfiguration. Besides seeing the evidence of God’s power, Peter heard the testimony that the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:10-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:12-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:16-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:20-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:16-21

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