2 Peter 3:11, 2 Peter 3:13 NASB

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-17

"Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, (12) Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? (13) Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. (14) Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11

Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, that the world, and all things in the world, shall pass in a short time, set not your affections upon them: let your life and conversation be holy. According to the divine promises, look for new heavens, and a new earth, where justice is to dwell, whither sinners shall not enter, but the just only, in a new state of never-ending happiness. Make it then your endeavour to be found in the sight of God spotless and blameless; and look upon... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:11-18

11-18 From the doctrine of Christ's second coming, we are exhorted to purity and godliness. This is the effect of real knowledge. Very exact and universal holiness is enjoined, not resting in any low measure or degree. True Christians look for new heavens and a new earth; freed from the vanity to which things present are subject, and the sin they are polluted with. Those only who are clothed with the righteousness of Christ, and sanctified by the Holy Ghost, shall be admitted to dwell in this... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-99

2Pet 3 CHAPTER 2, THEN, is a very dark one. It introduces by way of parenthesis a very necessary warning. With the third chapter the apostle Peter returns to his main theme, the immense importance of true prophecy. The true believer, being born again, has a pure mind. Yet though pure it needs to be stirred up to constant mindfulness of what God has said whether by the holy prophets of Old Testament days or by the apostles and prophets of the Lord Jesus in New Testament Scripture. The... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Peter 3:11-13

The attitude of the Christians: v. 11. Seeing, then, that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, v. 12. looking for, and hasting unto, the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? v. 13. Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. The apostle here applies the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Peter 3:10-18

2 Peter 3:10-1810 But the day12 of the Lord will come as a thief in the night,13 in the which the14 heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt15 with fervent 11heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.16 Seeing then17 that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye18 to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12Looking for and hastening19 unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Peter 3:10-18

“Holy Living and Godliness” 2 Peter 3:10-18 How quickly the great European convulsion broke upon the world in the summer of 1914! Who expected such a sudden burst of the great storm! We are evidently near some vast change in the history of mankind, which may fitly be compared to the coming of new heavens and a new earth , as mentioned in 2 Peter 3:13 . The condition of the world calls on each of us to be holy, as the virgins in their pure dresses, with burning and well-filled lamps. See... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:1-18

False teaching which denies the power of Christ issues in false thinking which denies the Coming of Christ. There will be mockers who will walk in lust and make sport of the great hope of the Church, declaring that things will ever continue as they have continued. To strengthen his readers against this peril, the apostle reminded them of the prophecies, and the commandment of the Lord, and said further that what appears to be delay is due to the long-suffering of God, with whom time does not... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-18

Inexcusable Ignorance 2 Peter 3:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We like the way this chapter opens. The Apostle says, "This Second Epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance . The child of God often needs to be stirred up to remember. In the first chapter of this Epistle we found that Peter was going to stir up the saints relative to the Lord's Second Coming. He wanted them to keep the Lord's Return constantly in remembrance. Now, he would... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:8-13

The Reason For Delay And The Final Fulfilment (2 Peter 3:8-13 ). read more