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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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:12-14

2 Peter 1:12-14. Wherefore Considering the evil consequent on the want or neglect of these graces, and the benefit which will arise from the exercise of them; since everlasting destruction would be the consequence of your lukewarmness and sloth, and everlasting glory will be the fruit of your earnestness and diligence, I will not be negligent, &c. Therefore he wrote another letter so soon after the former; to put you in remembrance of those things, though, as I am aware, you ... 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 1:11

entrance . Same word in Hebrews 10:19 . ministered . Same as "add", 2 Peter 1:5 . abundantly . Greek. plousios . See Colossians 3:16 . into . App-104 . everlasting . App-151 . kingdom . App-112 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:12

not . App-105 . negligent . Greek. ameleo . See 1 Timothy 4:14 . put . . . in remembrance . Greek. hupomimnesko. See John 14:26 . know . App-132 . established . Compare 1 Peter 5:10 . the present truth = the truth which is present (Compare 2 Peter 1:9 ), i.e. which is your possession. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:11

for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."Here ends the first main section of this epistle which contains the substance of the whole."[36] Plummer commented upon the unanimity with which even the radical scholars admit the authenticity and genuineness of this first section, adding that, "If this stands, it carries with it all the rest."[37] This is true because all of the various threads of the letter are gathered... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:12

Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you.This and the next three verses deal with Peter's purpose in writing this letter, giving glimpses of vital Christian principles at the same time. As Barclay noted, "Peter here says that his people already possess the truth and are established in it."<39b> As noted also in 1John, the apostles did not view the Christian community as an inquiring... 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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 1:12

2 Peter 1:12. Wherefore— That is, "Because in this way alone you can have an admittance into Christ's everlasting kingdom." I will not be negligent, by a common figure signifies, "I will make use of the greatest care and diligence." The present truth was, that the practice of the Christian graces and virtues was necessary to make their calling and election firm. They might indeed have said, "We know these things already." St. Peter, therefore, anticipates such an objection, answering it... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:11

11. an entrance—rather as Greek, "the entrance" which ye look for. ministered—the same verb as in 2 Peter 1:5. Minister in your faith virtue and the other graces, so shall there be ministered to you the entrance into that heaven where these graces shine most brightly. The reward of grace hereafter shall correspond to the work of grace here. abundantly—Greek, "richly." It answers to "abound," 2 Peter 1:5- :. If these graces abound in you, you shall have your entrance into heaven not merely... read more

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 1:12-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 1:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:12

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

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 1:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:11

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