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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:13

according to . App-104 . promise . See 2 Peter 1:4 .Isaiah 65:17 ; Isaiah 66:22 . new . Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 . wherein = in ( App-104 .) which. dwelleth . See Acts 2:5 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:12

looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements melt with fervent heat?Peter seems here to be repeating the words he had heard from Jesus' own lips.Earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God ... An acceptable translation of this is "hastening the coming of the day of God," as in our margin, and in RSV and New English Bible (1961). "This is a striking suggestion, implying that men, in some... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.God had said through Isaiah that a new heavens and a new earth would be created, and that the former heaven and earth would be no more (Isaiah 65:17); and whether Peter meant by "his promise" in this verse, that of God through Isaiah, or the Saviour's own promise through himself may not be differentiated, for they are the same anyway. It goes without saying that Christ and the apostles did not... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

2 Peter 3:13. Nevertheless, we, according to his promise, look, &c.— That is, "Though the present frame of things shall be dissolved by fire, yet we look for another, a more durable and perfect state; new heavens, and a new earth—new and everlasting abodes, which the divine mercy will then open to our enraptured view, into which it will conduct us, and in which, perfect righteousness, holiness, and felicity shall dwell for ever." Revelation 21:27; Revelation 22:14-15. As St. Peter had a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:12

12. hasting unto—with the utmost eagerness desiring [WAHL], praying for, and contemplating, the coming Saviour as at hand. The Greek may mean "hastening (that is, urging onward [ALFORD]) the day of God"; not that God's eternal appointment of the time is changeable, but God appoints us as instruments of accomplishing those events which must be first before the day of God can come. By praying for His coming, furthering the preaching of the Gospel for a witness to all nations, and bringing in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

13. Nevertheless—"But": in contrast to the destructive effects of the day of God stand its constructive effects. As the flood was the baptism of the earth, eventuating in a renovated earth, partially delivered from "the curse," so the baptism with fire shall purify the earth so as to be the renovated abode of regenerated man, wholly freed from the curse. his promise— (Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22). The "we" is not emphatical as in English Version. new heavens—new atmospheric heavens surrounding... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:1-16

V. THE PROSPECT FOR THE CHRISTIAN 3:1-16 Peter turned from a negative warning against false teachers to make a positive declaration of the apostles’ message to help his readers understand why he wrote this letter. His language had been strong and confrontational, but now he spoke with love and encouragement in gentle and endearing terms."While in chapter 2 the writer delivered a fervid denunciation of the false teachers and their immorality, in this section he renews his pastoral concern to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:11-16

D. Living in View of the Future 3:11-16Peter drew application for his readers and focused their attention on how they should live presently in view of the future. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:12

The Greek participle translated "hastening" or "speeding" (speudontes) sometimes means, "desiring earnestly" (RSV margin). [Note: A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, s.v. "speudo."] If Peter meant that here, the sense would be that believers not only look for the day of God but also desire earnestly to see it (cf. 2 Peter 3:8-10; Matthew 24:42; Matthew 25:13). [Note: Lenski, p. 348; Barbieri, p. 122.] The AV has "hastening unto" implying that Peter meant believers are rapidly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:13

We look forward to the new heavens and earth, not the destruction of the present heavens and earth. The reason is that the new heavens and earth will be where righteousness dwells. Unrighteousness characterizes the present world (cf. Jeremiah 23:5-7; Jeremiah 33:16; Daniel 9:24; Revelation 21:1; Revelation 21:8; Revelation 21:27). "His promise" of new heavens and earth is in Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; et al."Christians need to remember the ultimate, ’bottom-line,’ purpose of biblical... read more

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