2 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 1:11 ASV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Peter 1:3-11

(3-11) Exhortation to progress in spiritual graces in order to win eternal life at Christ’s coming. God has given us all we need for salvation; let us profit by it, and show ourselves worthy of it. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Peter 1:10

(10) Wherefore the rather.—Exhortation resumed, with still more earnestness, for the reasons just stated in 2 Peter 1:8-9. The direct address, “brethren,” is a mark of this increased earnestness, and also assures those addressed that they are not included among the mere nominal Christians described in the preceding verse.Give diligence.—Recalling “bringing all diligence” in 2 Peter 1:5.Calling and election.—By God into the kingdom of heaven. “Calling” and “election” are two aspects of the same... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Peter 1:1-21

Steps to a Divine Goal 2 Peter 1:4 I. Peter reminds us of the end to be achieved by those manifold assurances to which the Divine fidelity is pledged. 'That through these ye may become partakers of the Divine nature,' What a profound and original conception is this that God has expressly given to His people promises through which they may reach a vital participation in His own sacred and glorious nature. In all human society there is an unhappy tendency to exclusiveness and self-absorption.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:5-11

Chapter 20 WHO SHALL ASCEND INTO THE HILL OF THE LORD?2 Peter 1:5-11THE Apostle has just set forth in all their fullness the riches of Divine grace: the precious faith, followed by the bestowal of all helps toward life and godliness, and with the large promises of God to rely on for the future, promises whereby those who seek to renounce the things which are not of the Father, but of the world, may become partakers of the Divine nature. These blessings are assured, are in store, but only for... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Peter 1:1-21

Analysis and Annotations I. THE GRACIOUS PROVISIONS OF GOD CHAPTER 1 1. God’s gracious provisions in Christ (2 Peter 1:1-4 ) 2. The development of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:5-11 ) 3. The promises of prophecy (2 Peter 1:12-21 ) 2 Peter 1:1-4 We are not left in doubt who the writer is, not a pseudo Peter, but Simon Peter, the fisherman of Galilee. With this second Epistle he finishes the task given him by the Lord “to strengthen his brethren.” The opening verse of the third chapter shows... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Peter 1:10

1:10 {8} Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:(8) The conclusion: Therefore seeing our calling and election is approved by those fruits, and is confirmed in us, and moreover seeing this is the only way to the everlasting kingdom of Christ, it remains that we set our minds wholly on that way. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:1-21

Peter writes not only as an apostle (as in his first epistle), but as a bondman and apostle. So authority is not only stressed, but lowliness of subjection, a precious reminder in days of deter-mined in subjection. Nor does he directly address only the dispersed of Israel, but those who have obtained the same precious faith as the apostles, a faith all the more precious when it is challenged by innumerable forms of unbelief. And this is through the righteousness of Him who is named "our God... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-21

FALLING FROM GRACE A WARNING Second Peter is the first of the New Testament books of which there is any doubt as to its canonicity. It was not mentioned by the earliest Christian writers, but this may be accounted for by the lateness of its appearance, and the fact that it was not addressed to any local church with an interest in and facility for making its existence known. On the other hand there are points of genuineness, such as similar expressions to those in 1 Peter, similar... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Peter 1:1-21

Holy Inspiration 2Pe 1:21 What do you mean by "prophecy?" If you think you know, be sure about it, because in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred people do not know; you may be the hundredth instance. Probably the reply will be: Prophecy means foretelling; prophecy may be described as a species of fortune-telling: such and such things will happen to Tyre in a hundred years, and such and such things will occur to Babylon in a hundred and fifty years. That is not prophecy; it is only one of the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Peter 1:10-11

"Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: (11) For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." These are very sweet verses. And they contain a most salutary direction, When a Child of God can prove his calling, he thereby fully proves at the same time, his election. For it is an infallible truth of scripture, For whom he did... read more