2 Peter 3:3-7 NLT,NIV,ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:6

Whereby - Δι ̓ ὧν Di' hōn. Through which, or by means of which. The pronoun here is in the plural number, and there has been much difference of opinion as to what it refers. Some suppose that it refers to the heavens mentioned in the preceding verse, and to the fact that the windows of heaven were opened in the deluge (Doddridge), others that the Greek phrase is taken in the sense of (διὸ dio) “whence.” Wetstein supposes that it refers to the “heavens and the earth.” But the most obvious... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:7

But the heavens and the earth which are now - As they now exist. There is no difficulty here respecting what is meant by the word “earth,” but it is not so easy to determine precisely how much is included in the word “heavens.” It cannot be supposed to mean “heaven” as the place where God dwells; nor is it necessary to suppose that Peter understood by the word all that would now be implied in it, as used by a modern astronomer. The word is doubtless employed in a popular signification,... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:7

2 Peter 3:7. But Though the destruction of the old world by water shows that the present world may be destroyed, I do not say it will be destroyed by water. No: the heavens and the earth, which are now This whole sublunary world; by the same word Which at first created them, and afterward destroyed them, and then again restored them; are kept in store Τεθησαυρισμενοι εισι πυρι τηρουμενοι , are treasured up and preserved for fire; that is, preserved from a deluge for the purpose of... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:4

coming . See Matthew 24:3 . since = from ( App-104 .) the (day). fell asleep . App-171 . continue . Greek. diameno. See Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:5

this, &c . Literally this is hid from (Greek. lanthano. See Acts 26:26 ) them willing ( App-102 .) it. word . App-121 . God . App-98 . heavens . Plural See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . of old . Greek. ekpalai. See 2 Peter 2:3 . earth . App-129 . standing = consisting. Greek. sunistemi. See Colossians 1:17 . out of = of. App-104 . the . Omit. in = through. App-104 . 2 Peter 3:1 . The reference is to Psalms 24:2 ; Psalms 136:5 , Psalms 136:6 . Compare Genesis 1:6 , Genesis 1:7 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:6

Whereby = By ( App-104 . 2 Peter 3:1 ) which (means). the world, &c . Literally the then world ( App-129 .) overflowed . Greek. katakluzo . Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:5 . perished . See John 17:12 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:7

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-7

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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:6

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