彼得後書 3:12-13 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-18

Duty in view of second coming. I. REFERENCE TO GOD IN OUR CONDUCT . "Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness?" The catastrophe that is to accompany the second coming is here put down in time present in the original, to raise an impression of its certainty: "Seeing that these things are thus all dissolved." If the conclusions of some scientific men are to be accepted, this is literally true,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:12

Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God. The preposition "unto" is inserted without authority. The second participle σπεύδοντας is followed directly by the accusative, and is evidently transitive. In the Septuagint Version of Isaiah 16:5 , σπεύδων δικαιοσύνην represents the "hasting righteousness" of our translation (comp. Pindar, 'Isthm.,' Isaiah 5:22 , where σπεύδειν ἀρετάν means "to pursue virtue"). Here the translation "hastening" is most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:13

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth; rather, but, according to his promise, we look for. The promise is that in Isaiah 65:17 , "Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth" (see also Isaiah 66:22 and Revelation 21:1 ). St. John saw in vision the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah and St. Peter: "The first heaven and the first earth were passed away." It may be that, as the water of the Deluge was the baptism of the ancient world into a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:13

The abode of righteousness. If the catastrophe which the apostle describes in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth verses stood alone, it might well fill the mind of the believing reader with foreboding and with awe, and paralyze all his energies. But the inspired writer looks beyond the scenes of dissolution and destruction to the fair and beautiful visions which become clear to the eye of faith when enlightened with a heavenly ray. I. THE SUBSTANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN 'S ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:12

Looking for - Not knowing when this may occur, the mind should be in that state which constitutes “expectation;” that is, a belief that it will occur, and a condition of mind in which we would not be taken by surprise should it happen at any moment. See the notes at Titus 2:13.And hasting unto the coming - Margin, as in Greek: ““hasting the coming.”” The Greek word rendered “hasting,” (σπεύδω speudō,) means to urge on, to hasten; and then to hasten after anything, to await with eager desire.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

Nevertheless we, according to his promise - The allusion here seems to be, beyond a doubt, to two passages in Isaiah, in which a promise of this kind is found. Isaiah 65:17; “for, behold, I create new heavens, and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.” Isaiah 66:22; “for as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord,” etc. Compare Revelation 21:1, where John says he had a vision of the new heaven and the new... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:11-12

2 Peter 3:11-12. Seeing then that all these things Which our eyes behold; shall be dissolved And we shall be spectators of their dissolution, being raised from the dead before, or at the time of, its taking place; what manner of persons ought ye to be How serious, how watchful, how free from levity and folly, how disengaged from, and dead to, this lower world, with all it contains; how unmoved by the trifling changes which are now continually occurring, the comparatively insignificant... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:13

2 Peter 3:13. Nevertheless we, according to his promise, &c. That is, “Though the present frame of things shall be dissolved by fire, yet we look for another, a more durable and perfect state; new heavens and a new earth New and everlasting abodes, which the divine mercy will then open to our enraptured view, into which it will conduct us, and in which perfect righteousness, holiness, and felicity, shall dwell for ever;” Revelation 21:1-7; Revelation 22:1-5. Some expositors suppose... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8-18

Reasons for the delay (3:8-18)Some people may wonder why there is such a delay before Christ’s return. The answer is that from God’s point of view there is no delay, since he does not view time according to human standards. Eternity is not time carried on and on indefinitely, but is an entirely different order of things. If there seems to be a delay from the human point of view, it is because God is waiting as long as possible, so that people might realize the seriousness of their sins and turn... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:12

Looking for . App-133 . See Luke 3:15 (be in expectation). hasting unto = hastening. Greek. speudo. Elsewhere intransitive. Luke 19:5 .Acts 22:18 ; &c. Man can neither hinder nor advance the kingdom of God. But here the meaning is "Looking for, yes and earnestly looking for, the coming of the day of God". wherein = on account of ( App-104 . 2 Peter 3:2 ) which (plural) being on fire . See Ephesians 6:16 (fiery). melt . Greek. tekomai. Only here. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:11-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:12

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