2 Peter 3:15-16 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 3:15-16

3:15-16 Regard the Lord's willingness to wait as an opportunity of salvation, as indeed our beloved brother Paul has written to us, in the wisdom which has been given to him, and as he says in all his letters, when he touches on these subjects, letters which contain some things which are difficult to understand, things which those who lack knowledge and a firm foundation in the faith twist, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. Peter here cites Paul as teaching... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:15

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord ,.... Not his longsuffering towards the wicked, and his forbearance with them, for that is not the means of, nor the way to, nor does it issue in, their salvation, but in their sorer punishment and greater damnation, see Romans 2:4 ; but towards the elect, as in 2 Peter 3:9 ; whom he bears much and long with before conversion, while in their sins, and in a state of unregeneracy, and waits to be gracious to them, as he is in their calling,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:16

As also in all his epistles ,.... From whence it appears, that the Apostle Paul had, by this time, wrote several of his epistles, if not all of them; and they were all written according to the same wisdom, and under the influence of the same spirit, as his epistle to the Hebrews: speaking in them of those things ; of the same things, Peter had been speaking of, of the coming of Christ, as that he should appear a second time to them that look for him, and would come as a thief in the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:15

And account that the long-suffering of our Lord - Conclude that God's long-suffering with the world is a proof that he designs men to be saved; even as our beloved brother Paul. "This epistle being written to those to whom the first epistle was sent, the persons to whom the Apostle Paul wrote concerning the long-suffering of God were the Jewish and Gentile Christians in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. Accordingly, we know he wrote to the Ephesians, ( Ephesians 2:3-5 ;), to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:16

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things - Paul, in all his epistles, says Dr. Macknight, has spoken of the things written by Peter in this letter. For example, he has spoken of Christ's coming to judgment; 1 Thessalonians 3:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 ; Titus 2:13 . And of the resurrection of the dead, 1 Corinthians 15:22 ; Philemon 3:20 , Philemon 3:21 . And of the burning of the earth; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 . And of the heavenly... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:15

Verse 15 15.The long-suffering of our Lord. He takes it as granted that Christ defers the day of his coming, because he has a regard for our salvation. He hence animates the faithful, because in a longer delay they have an evidence as to their own salvation. Thus, what usually disheartens others through weariness, he wisely turns to a contrary purpose. Even as our beloved brother Paul. We may easily gather from the Epistle to the Galatians, as well as from other places, that unprincipled men,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:16

Verse 16 16.In which are some things. The relative which does not refer to epistles, for it is in the neuter gender. (185) The meaning is, that in the things which he wrote there was sometimes an obscurity, which gave occasion to the unlearned to go astray to their own ruin. We are reminded by these words, to reason soberly on things so high and obscure; and further, we are here strengthened against this kind of offense, lest the foolish or absurd speculations of men should disturb us, by which... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-18

Duty in view of second coming. I. REFERENCE TO GOD IN OUR CONDUCT . "Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness?" The catastrophe that is to accompany the second coming is here put down in time present in the original, to raise an impression of its certainty: "Seeing that these things are thus all dissolved." If the conclusions of some scientific men are to be accepted, this is literally true,... read more

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 3:15-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:11-18

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