2 Peter 3:7

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 3:7

kept in store = treasured up. unto = for. against = unto. App-104 . the = a. judgment. App-177 . perdition . See John 17:12 . ungodly . See 1 Peter 4:18 . men . App-123 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:7

but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.This sequence of destruction, first by water, then by fire, was indicated by Jesus himself in Luke 17:25ff, and reiterated by Peter in 2 Peter 2:5,6. No blue-print of what will occur is given, merely the bare fact of ultimate destruction by fire. People may choose to disbelieve this if they will! Noah's generation did not believe... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:7

2 Peter 3:7. But the heavens, &c.— Not only the ancient Jews, but the Stoics, and other philosophers among the Heathens, held that the world was to be destroyed by fire. It was also intimated by some, both of the Greek and Latin poets. By the same word, means, "The same wise will and appointment of God, revealed in his word, which originally constituted the heavens and the earth, 2 Peter 3:5." Some would read the next clause, Are treasured up for fire, reserved against the day of judgment.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:7

7. (Compare :-, end). which are now—"the postdiluvian visible world." In contrast to "that then was," 2 Peter 3:6. the same—Other oldest manuscripts read, "His" (God's). kept in store—Greek, "treasured up." reserved—"kept." It is only God's constantly watchful providence which holds together the present state of things till His time for ending it. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:1-16

V. THE PROSPECT FOR THE CHRISTIAN 3:1-16 Peter turned from a negative warning against false teachers to make a positive declaration of the apostles’ message to help his readers understand why he wrote this letter. His language had been strong and confrontational, but now he spoke with love and encouragement in gentle and endearing terms."While in chapter 2 the writer delivered a fervid denunciation of the false teachers and their immorality, in this section he renews his pastoral concern to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:7

God has given orders that the present heavens and earth (2 Peter 3:5-6) will experience another judgment yet future. Then God will, with His word, destroy them by fire rather than by water (cf. 2 Peter 3:10; 2 Peter 3:12). This will evidently take place after the great white throne judgment and before the creation of the new heavens and new earth (cf. Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 21:1). [Note: See Gangel, p. 876.] The world is presently "reserved" for fire in the sense that this is its... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:7-10

C. End-time Events 3:7-10Next Peter outlined what will surely happen so his readers would understand what will take place. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Peter 3:7

3:7 present (e-3) Lit. 'the now heavens,' in contrast to the 'then world,' ver. 6. read more

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