2 Peter 1:15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:15

endeavour . Same as "give diligence", 2 Peter 1:10 . decease . Greek. exodos. See Luke 9:31 . to have, &c . = to make remembrance (Greek. mneme. Only here) of these things. always = at every time. Greek. hekastote. Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:15

Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.Dummelow thought that "these things" had primary reference to Peter's first epistle, but that "more than his one letter is meant."[42] Payne leaned toward the idea that "the writer means the Gospel of Mark, which early tradition tells us was the written record of much of Peter's preaching."[43] However, the view here is that Peter meant the entire corpus of Christian doctrine which... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 1:15

2 Peter 1:15. To have these things always in remembrance.— The things which they were to have always in remembrance, were, the necessity of experiencing and practising the graces and virtues of the Christian life, mentioned 2 Peter 1:5. &c. and that if they did so, they should have an abundant entrance into Christ's everlasting kingdom of happiness. More important truths they could not remember; these things St. Peter had preached during his life; and he wrote these two epistles, that the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:15

15. endeavour—"use my diligence": the same Greek word as in :-: this is the field in which my diligence has scope. Peter thus fulfils Christ's charge, "Feed My sheep" (John 21:16; John 21:17). decease—"departure." The very word ("exodus") used in the Transfiguration, Moses and Elias conversing about Christ's decease (found nowhere else in the New Testament, but John 21:17- :, "the departing of Israel" out of Egypt, to which the saints' deliverance from the present bondage of corruption... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:12-15

A. The Need for a Reminder 1:12-15Peter returned to the subject of God’s promises (2 Peter 1:4). He developed the importance of the Scriptures as the resource of the believer. He did so to enable his readers to appreciate their value and to motivate them to draw upon them so they would grow in grace."These verses make it obvious that Peter’s primary concern in this epistle is not to refute the false teachers but to ground his readers in personal holiness." [Note: Hiebert, Second Peter . . .,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:12-21

III. THE AUTHORITY FOR THE CHRISTIAN 1:12-21Perhaps Peter sensed that his readers might resist his teaching that believers must diligently pursue godliness since he proceeded to remind them that his apostolic witness was in line with divine inspiration. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:15

Peter wrote this epistle so that after his death his exhortation contained in it would be a permanent reminder to his brethren. It was his "testament" (cf. 2 Tim.). Whether Peter realized God was inspiring this epistle or not, he regarded it as containing very important and helpful information for Christians. We believe God did inspire it and consequently what Peter said of the value of this letter applies to the rest of Scripture as well. We too need reminders of what God has revealed. Mark’s... 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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Peter 1:12-15

(12-15) Transition from the exhortation just concluded to the argument that follows, closely and naturally connected with both. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Peter 1:15

(15) Moreover I will endeavour.—The verse requires re-arranging. “Always” (or better, at all times) belongs to “may be able,” not to “have in remembrance;” and perhaps “moreover” is not quite right. Better, But I will endeavour that ye may at all times also (as well as now) have it in your power after my decease to remember these things. To what does this declaration point? The simplest answer is, to his writing this letter, which they might keep and read whenever they liked. (Comp. 2 Peter... read more

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