2 Peter 1:8-11 NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 1:5-11

In these words the apostle comes to the chief thing intended in this epistle?to excite and engage them to advance in grace and holiness, they having already obtained precious faith, and been made partakers of the divine nature. This is a very good beginning, but it is not to be rested in, as if we were already perfect. The apostle had prayed that grace and peace might be multiplied to them, and now he exhorts them to press forward for the obtaining of more grace. We should, as we have... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 1:8-11

1:8-11 For, if these things exist and increase within you, they will make you not ineffective and not unfruitful in your progress towards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever does not possess these things is blind, short-sighted, and has lapsed into forgetfulness that the sins of his old way of life have been cleansed away, So, brothers, be the more eager to confirm your calling and your choice. For, if you do practise these virtues, you will never slip, for you will be richly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:8

For if these things be in you ,.... Are wrought in you by the Spirit of God, and exercised and performed by his assistance, who works in his people both to will and do: and abound ; increase in their acts and exercises by the frequent performance of them: they make you; both by way of influence and evidence, that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ . There is a knowledge of Christ which is barren and fruitless; and those that have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:9

But he that lacketh these things ,.... Or in, and with whom, they are not; that is, these virtues, as the Arabic version reads, as faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity; where the principles of those things are not, and they are not exercised and performed, such an one is blind : let him boast ever so much of his light and knowledge, and value himself upon it, and expect to be saved by it, let him live as he will; for he has no true... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence ,.... To exercise the afore mentioned graces, and to perform the above duties, since this is the way to make your calling and election sure ; by calling is not meant a call to any office in the church, nor an external call, either by the voice of nature, or by the ministry of the word; but an internal and effectual call by special grace, to grace here, and glory hereafter; instead of "calling", the Alexandrian copy reads, "comfort": and by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:11

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly ,.... An abundant supply of grace and strength shall be freely afforded, to carry you through all the duties and trials of life; and when that shall be ended, an admission will be granted into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ; meaning, not the Gospel dispensation, or the spiritual kingdom of Christ, which is not of this world, but lies among his people, who are called out of it, in whom he reigns by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:8

For if these things be in you and abound - If ye possess all there graces, and they increase and abound in your souls, they will make - show, you to be neither αργους , idle, nor ακαρπους , unfruitful, in the acknowledgment of our Lord Jesus Christ. The common translation is here very unhappy: barren and unfruitful certainly convey the same ideas; but idle or inactive, which is the proper sense of αργους , takes away this tautology, and restores the sense. The graces already mentioned... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:9

But he that lacketh these things - He, whether Jew or Gentile, who professes to have Faith in God, and has not added to that Faith fortitude, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and universal love; is blind - his understanding is darkened, and cannot see afar off, μυωπαζων , shutting his eyes against the light, winking, not able to look truth in the face, nor to behold that God whom he once knew was reconciled to him: and thus it appears he is wilfully blind,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore - Seeing the danger of apostasy, and the fearful end of them who obey not the Gospel, and thus receive the grace of God in vain; give all diligence, σπουδασατε , hasten, be deeply careful, labor with the most intense purpose of soul. To make your calling - From deep Gentile darkness into the marvellous light of the Gospel. And election - Your being chosen, in consequence of obeying the heavenly calling, to be the people and Church of God. Instead of κλησιν , calling,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:11

For so an entrance shall be ministered - If ye give diligence; and do not fall, an abundant, free, honorable, and triumphant entrance shall be ministered to you into the everlasting kingdom. There seems to be here an allusion to the triumphs granted by the Romans to their generals who had distinguished themselves by putting an end to a war, or doing some signal military service to the state. (See the whole account of this military pageant in the note on 2 Corinthians 2:14 .) "Ye shall have... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 1:5-11

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 1:8-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:11

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