2 Peter 1:2-4 NLT

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:3

As his Divine power - His power, which no power can resist, because it is Divine - that which properly belongs to the infinite Godhead. Hath given unto us - Δεδωρημενης· Hath endowed us with the gifts; or, hath gifted us, as Dr. Macknight translates it, who observes that it refers to the gifts which the Holy Spirit communicated to the apostles, to enable them to bring men to life and godliness; which were, A complete knowledge of the doctrines of the Gospel. Power to preach and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:4

Whereby are given unto us - By his own glorious power he hath freely given unto us exceeding great and invaluable promises. The Jews were distinguished in a very particular manner by the promises which they received from God; the promises to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and the prophets. God promised to be their God; to protect, support, and save them; to give them what was emphatically called the promised land; and to cause the Messiah to spring from their race. St. Peter intimates to... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 2 2.Grace and peace. By grace is designated God’s paternal favor towards us. We have indeed been once for all reconciled to God by the death of Christ, and by faith we come to the possession of this so great a benefit; but as we perceive the grace of God according to the measure of our faith, it is said to increase according to our perception when it becomes more fully known to us. Peace is added; for as the beginning of our happiness is when God receives us into favor; so the more he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:3

Verse 3 3.According as his divine power. He refers to the infinite goodness of God which they had already experienced, that they might more fully understand it for the future. For he continues the course of his benevolence perpetually to the end, except when we ourselves break it off by our unbelief; for he possesses exhaustless power and an equal will to do good. Hence the Apostle justly animates the faithful to entertain good hope by the consideration of the former benefits of God. (146) For... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:4

Verse 4 4.Whereby are given to us. It is doubtful whether he refers only to glory and power, or to the preceding things also. The whole difficulty arises from this, — that what is here said is not suitable to the glory and virtue which God confers on us; but if we read, “by his own glory and power,” there will be no ambiguity nor perplexity. For what things have been promised to us by God, ought to be properly and justly deemed to be the effects of his power and glory. (148) At the same time... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-2

Divine blessing by human channels. I. THE TYPE OF MAN BY WHOM BLESSING COMES TO MAN . No one can take any thoughtful view of the book we call the Bible without learning how largely man is the channel of the Divine thought, the Divine emotion, the Divine grace. "Men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Ghost." And their individual manhood colours and tones their teaching. So that not alone by the writings of men, but by their lives— biographies that cluster round... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-4

The address. I. ST . PETER 'S DESCRIPTION OF HIMSELF . 1 . His name. He wrote "Peter" simply in the First Epistle; he writes "Symeon Peter" now. Apparently he is writing to the same Churches as before; but it is a Second Epistle, he seems to know more of them—he gives his full name. That name contains the history of his soul: the first tells of his admission into the old covenant by circumcision; the second, of his admission into the new covenant through faith in Jesus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:2

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you. The order of the words in the Greek is the same as in 1 Peter 1:2 . The exact correspondence should be noticed. The writer of the Second Epistle, if not St. Peter himself, must have been attempting to imitate of set purpose the opening salutation of the First Epistle. Through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord; rather, in the knowledge. The knowledge of God is the sphere in which grace and peace are communicated to the soul; they cannot be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:2-3

Increase of spiritual life dependent on the knowledge of God. Our text strikes the key-note of the Epistle—the need of watchfulness against error. Scripture demands a clear knowledge of revealed truth. On this the maintenance of spiritual life depends; to swerve from Divine truth is to suffer spiritual loss. I. A GREAT INCREASE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSING IS POSSIBLE TO THE BELIEVER . "Grace and peace" we may take as including all spiritual good. Grace is God's part... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:3

According as his Divine power; better, seeing that, as in the Revised Version. The construction is the genitive absolute with ὡς . The words are to be closely connected with 2 Peter 1:2 : "We need not fear, for God has given us all things that are necessary for our salvation; grace and peace will be multiplied unto us, if only we seek the knowledge of God." This is better than, with Huther and others, to make a full stop after 2 Peter 1:2 , and to connect 2 Peter 1:3 and 2 Peter... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:4

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-2

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 1:3

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