2 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 1:11 ASV

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

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

E.W. Bullinger

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:Calling and election ... are two of the biggest theological words in the New Testament; and this verse is invaluable in the revelation that neither calling nor election is a thing finally and irrevocably determined by God apart from what the Christian himself does. Also, any thought of impossibility as regards a Christian falling away and being lost is far away... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 1:10-11

2 Peter 1:10-11. Wherefore the rather, &c.— The connection seems to be this: "As he who is destitute of the graces and virtues of the Christian life, is voluntarily blind; therefore, my Christian brethren, do you give the more diligence to make your calling and election firm and steadfast, by the exercise and practice of those graces and virtues which I have already enumerated: for, if youperform these things—if you live in the exercise of these graces and virtues, you shall never stumble... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:10

10. Wherefore—seeking the blessed consequence of having, and the evil effects of not having, these graces (2 Peter 1:8; 2 Peter 1:9). the rather—the more earnestly. brethren—marking that it is affection for them which constrains him so earnestly to urge them. Nowhere else does he so address them, which makes his calling them so here the more emphatical. give diligence—The Greek aorist implies one lifelong effect [ALFORD]. to make—Greek middle voice; to make so far as it depends on you; to do... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:3-11

II. THE CONDITION OF THE CHRISTIAN 1:3-11"The first chapter vividly portrays the nature of the Christian life with its challenge to spiritual growth and maturity, built on a sure foundation. The second part of the epistle is a ringing polemic against the false teachers who would allure and seek to mislead God’s people, while the third chapter deals with the heretical denial of the return of Christ and concludes with some fitting exhortation to the readers." [Note: D. Edmond Hiebert, "The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:10

In view of what Peter had just said (2 Peter 1:3-9), it was imperative that his readers make the proper moral response. They would give evidence that they were genuine Christians by doing so. The evidence of divine nature in a person demonstrates his or her salvation. Conversely if a person gives no evidence of having the divine nature his or her salvation is in doubt as others observe that one. By adding the seven virtues, other people could see the divine nature more clearly in the Christian... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:10-11

C. The Believer’s Adequacy 1:10-11Peter concluded this section on the nature of the Christian by assuring his readers that simply practicing what he had just advocated would prepare them adequately for the future. He did this to help them realize that they had no need for the added burdens false teachers sought to impose on them. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:1-21

Greeeting. Thanksgiving. Exhortation to Progeess in Righteousness from One Who Remembers Jesus Christ2 Peter 1 may be subdivided into two parts: (a) 2 Peter 1:1-11, greeting followed by a declaration of the glory and virtue of the Christian life, which is a life of continual growth and progress, and requires diligent effort in those who would lead it; (b) 2 Peter 1:12-21, declaration of the Apostle’s care and authority to provide for his readers’ remembrance of these truths—he, who saw the... read more

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 1:10-11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:3-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:10-11

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:1-21

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