2 Peter 3:13-14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-18

The apostle, having instructed them in the doctrine of Christ's second coming, I. Takes occasion thence to exhort them to purity and godliness in their whole conversation: all the truths which are revealed in scripture should be improved for our advancement in practical godliness: this is the effect that knowledge must produce, or we are never the better for it. If you know these things, happy are you if you do them. Seeing all these things must be dissolved, how holy should we be, that are... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 3:11-14

3:11-14 Since these things are going to be dissolved like that, what kind of people ought you to be, living a life of constant holiness and true piety, you who are eagerly awaiting and doing your best to hasten on the Day of the Lord, by whose action the heavens will burn and be dissolved and the stars blaze and melt! For it is new heavens and a new earth, as he promised, for which we wait, in which righteousness has its home. So, then, beloved, since these are the things for which you... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 3:11-14

There is in this passage still another great conception. Peter speaks of the Christian as not only eagerly awaiting the Coming of Christ but as actually hastening it on. The New Testament tells us certain ways in which this may be done. (i) It may be done by prayer. Jesus taught us to pray: "Thy Kingdom come" ( Matthew 6:10 ). The earnest prayer of the Christian heart hastens the coming of the King. If in no other way, it does so in this--that he who prays opens his own heart for the entry... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:13

Nevertheless we, according to his promise ,.... Or promises, as the Alexandrian copy, and the Vulgate Latin version; namely those in Isaiah 65:17 ; look for new heavens and a new earth ; not figuratively, the world to come in distinction from the Jewish world or state; a new church state, the Gospel dispensation, with new ordinances, as baptism and the Lord's supper, all legal ceremonies and ordinances being gone, and everything new; for these things had taken place already, and were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:14

Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye look for these things ,.... For the burning of the heavens and the earth, for the coming of Christ, and for the new heavens and new earth, be diligent that ye may be found of him ; Christ, or αυτω , "in him", as in Philemon 3:9 ; for such as are in Christ will have an undoubted right to the new heavens and the new earth, and will certainly dwell in them, because they will be found not in their own righteousness, but in the righteousness of Christ: or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

We, according to his promise, look for new heavens - The promise to which it is supposed the apostle alludes, is found Isaiah 65:17 ; : Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind; and Isaiah 66:22 ; : For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed, etc. Now, although these may be interpreted of the glory of the Gospel dispensation, yet, if St. Peter refer... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

Seeing that ye look for such things - As ye profess that such a state of things shall take place, and have the expectation of enjoying the blessedness of it, be diligent in the use of every means and influence of grace, that ye may be found of him - the Lord Jesus, the Judge of quick and dead, without spot - any contagion of sin in your souls, and blameless - being not only holy and innocent, but useful in your lives. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

Verse 14 14.Wherefore. He justly reasons from hope to its effect, or the practice of a godly life; for hope is living and efficacious; therefore it cannot be but that it will attract us to itself. He, then, who waits for new heavens, must begin with renewal as to himself, and diligently aspire after it; but they who cleave to their own filth, think nothing, it is certain, of God's kingdom, and have no taste for anything but for this corrupt world. But we must notice that he says, that we ought... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:10-13

Destiny and duty. This passage is woven to the preceding by a link so clear and close that there is no need for indicating it. But we proceed to notice— I. THE CERTAINTY AND YET THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE PASSING AWAY OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF THINGS . 1 . What will "pass away"? "Heavens;" i.e., firmament. "Elements;" not the forces we usually so name, because they include "fire," which is here the revolutionary force; but, according to Farrar and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-18

Exhortations. I. THE DUTY OF PREPARATION . 1 . Christians should look for the city that hath foundations. The cities of this world have no sure foundation, for the earth on which they are built must pass away; it has within itself the element which is to cause its dissolution; the germs of that dissolution are working even now. Then wise men must not lay up for themselves treasures upon earth; they must not live as if this changeful, dying world was to be their home for ever;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 3:11-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 3:11-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-18

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