E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:2
Grace . App-184 . multiplied . Compare 1 Peter 1:2 and Jude 1:2 . unto = to. knowledge . App-132 . Jesus . App-98 . Lord . App-98 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:3
divine . Greek. theios. See Acts 17:29 . power . App-172 . given = been given. It is the same perfect passive translated "are given" in 2 Peter 1:4 . Greek. doreo. See Mark 15:45 . all = (as to) all. that pertain unto = for. App-104 . life . App-170 . godliness . See 1 Timothy 2:2 . through . App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 . hath . Omit. to = to His own, as the texts. glory . See p. 1511. virtue . See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:8 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:4
Whereby = By ( App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 ) which. exceeding = the exceeding. promises . Greek. epangelma. Only here and 2 Peter 3:13 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. by . App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 . be = become. partakers . See 1 Corinthians 10:18 . escaped . Greek. apopheugo. Only here and 2 Peter 2:18 , 2 Peter 2:20 . corruption . Greek. phthora. See Romans 8:21 . in . App-104 . world . App-129 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:5
And . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. Seven "ands" in verses: 2 Peter 1:5-7 . beside this, giving . Literally bringing in by the side of (Greek. parei sphero. Only here) this very thing. diligence . Greek. spoude , as Jude 1:3 . add = minister, or supply. Greek. epickoregeo. See 2 Corinthians 9:10 . to = in. App-104 . knowledge . App-132 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:6
temperance = self-control. Greek. enkrateia. See Acts 24:25 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:7
brotherly kindness . See Romans 12:10 . charity = love. App-135 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:8
if, &c . = these things existing (Greek. huparcho . See Luke 9:48 ) in you, and abounding. make = render. Greek. kathistemi. First occurance: Matthew 24:45 . neither = not. App-105 . barren = useless. Greek. argos. See Matthew 12:36 . nor . Greek. oude . in . App-104 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:9
that lacketh, &c . = to whom these things are not ( App-105 ) present. and cannot, &c . = being short-sighted. Greek. muopazo. Only here. and hath, &c . = having received forgetfulness (Greek. lethe . Only here). that he was purged from = of the cleansing (Greek. katharismos. See Hebrews 1:3 ) of. old sins = sins of long ago (Greek. palai) . sins . App-128 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:10
give diligence = be diligent. Greek. spoudazo. See noun in 2 Peter 1:5 . calling . See Romans 11:29 . election . See Acts 9:15 . sure . Greek. bebaios . See Romans 4:16 . if ye do = doing. never = by no means ( App-105 ) at any time. fall = stumble. Greek. ptaio . See Romans 11:11 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:1
Simon. Greek. Sumeon, as in Acts 15:14 . servant . App-190 . apostle . App-189 . Jesus Christ . App-98 . have . Omit. obtained . Greek. lanchano. See Acts 1:17 . like precious . Greek. isotimoe. Only here. faith . App-150 . through . App-104 . righteousness . App-191 . of, &c . = of our God and, &c. God . App-98 . read more