2 Peter 3:3-4, 2 Peter 3:5 NASB

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-10

Fact of second coming, especially in its accompaniments. I. AIM OF THE EPISTLE . 1 . To stir them up by reminding them. "This is now, beloved, the second Epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance." There is here the first of four designations of them as beloved in this chapter. It was already a second Epistle that he was writing to the same circle; not much time had elapsed since the writing of the First... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:3

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers. (For the irregular construction of γινώσκοντες , see Winer, 3:63, 2, a.) St. Peter has the words, "knowing this first," in 2 Peter 1:20 , where he is speaking of the interpretation of prophecy; he repeats them now when referring to the scoffers who mocked at the long delay of the Lord's coming foretold by the prophets. (For "the last days," see note on 1 Peter 1:20 .) The Revised Version has, "Mockers shall come with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:4

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? (comp. Malachi 2:17 , "Where is the God of judgment?"). The Lord had prophesied of his coming; St. Paul had spoken more than once as if that coming were very near at hand ( 1 Corinthians 15:51 ; 2 Corinthians 5:4 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:15 ). Yet he came not. Already men were beginning to mock, and to question whether the long-delayed promise would ever be fulfilled. For since the fathers fell asleep; better, from the day that. By "the ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:4

"The promise of his coming." The principle which actuated these scoffers, leading them to irreligion and self-indulgence upon the ground that the promises and threats professing to emanate from Divine authority were unfulfilled, is the same principle which was embodied in the ancient proverb, "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil." It must be remembered that what is a promise to the loyal... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Knowing this first - As among the first and most important things to be attended to - as one of the predictions which demand your special regard. Jude Jude 1:18 says that the fact that there would be “mockers in the last time,” had been particularly foretold by thom. It is probable that Peter refers to the same thing, and we may suppose that this was so well understood by all the apostles that they made it a common subject of preaching.That there shall come in the last days - In the last... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:4

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? - That is, either, Where is the “fulfillment” of that promise; or, Where are the “indications” or “signs” that he will come? They evidently meant to imply that the promise had utterly failed; that there was not the slightest evidence that it would be accomplished; that they who had believed this were entirely deluded. It is possible that some of the early Christians, even in the time of the apostles, had undertaken to fix the time when these... read more

Joseph Benson

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

2 Peter 3:3. Knowing this first That your faith in the prophetic word may not be shaken, but that you may be armed and prepared for the trial; that there shall come in the last days The expression here used, επ ’ εσχατου των ημερων , is different from υστεροις χρονοις , future, or latter times, (1 Timothy 4:1,) and from εσχαταις ημεραις , the last days, 2 Timothy 3:1. It is also different from επ ’ εσχατων των χρονων , these last times, 1 Peter 1:20. And it probably means the last... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:4-6

2 Peter 3:4-6. Where is the promise of his coming To raise the dead, judge mankind, and destroy the earth? We see no sign of any such thing. The promise of Christ’s coming we have Matthew 15:27, The Son of man shall come in his glory, &c.; John 14:3, I will come and receive you to myself, &c., and in many other passages of the gospel; a promise which was renewed by the angels at our Lord’s ascension, and is spoken of in many passages of the epistles, especially in those of St.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-7

3:1-18 SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRIST’S RETURNAssurance of his coming (3:1-7)The activity of the false teachers is no reason for the Christians to panic or become confused. Peter’s teaching has followed that of the Old Testament prophets and the New Testament apostles, both in helping develop pure faith and in warning those who would try to corrupt that faith (3:1-2).Christians should not be discouraged by those who scoff at the idea of Christ’s second coming. Such people argue that Christ will not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

last days . See Acts 2:17 . 2 Timothy 3:1 . scoffers = mockers. Greek. empaiktes. Only here and Jude 1:18 . walking . All the texts add after walking, "in ( App-104 .) mockery". Greek. empaigmone. Only here. Compare Hebrews 11:36 . after . App-104 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:4

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:4

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:4-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-7

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

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