2 Peter 1:8-10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 1:8

2 Peter 1:8. For if these things be in you, and abound, &c.— For your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ will not be barren and fruitless, if these virtues take place and improve in you. Heylin. The words make you—neither barren nor fruitless, are, by a meiosis, put for will make you very diligent and fruitful. One grand end of our Christian knowledge andtruth is, that we may be diligent and fruitful, in works of holiness and righteousness. Titus 3:8; Titus 3:14. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 1:9

2 Peter 1:9. And cannot see afar off,— The word Μυωπαζων signifies literally winking, or closing the eyes against the light. The apostle having represented the professed Christian, who is destitute of the graces and virtues of the Christian life, as blind, immediately informs us what sort of blindness that is, and intimates that it is a voluntary blindness. He does not see his way, because he voluntarily shuts his eyes against the light. The Christian religion does so often and so clearly... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 1:10-11

2 Peter 1:10-11. Wherefore the rather, &c.— The connection seems to be this: "As he who is destitute of the graces and virtues of the Christian life, is voluntarily blind; therefore, my Christian brethren, do you give the more diligence to make your calling and election firm and steadfast, by the exercise and practice of those graces and virtues which I have already enumerated: for, if youperform these things—if you live in the exercise of these graces and virtues, you shall never stumble... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:8

8. be—Greek, "subsist" that is, supposing these things to have an actual subsistence in you; "be" would express the mere matter-of-fact being (Acts 16:20). abound—more than in others; so the Greek. make—"render," "constitute you," habitually, by the very fact of possessing these graces. barren—"inactive," and, as a field lying fallow and unworked (Greek), so barren and useless. unfruitful in—rather, . . . in respect to, "The full knowledge (Greek) of Christ" is the goal towards which all these... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:9

9. But—Greek, "For." Confirming the need of these graces ( :-) by the fatal consequences of the want of them. he that lacketh—Greek, "he to whom these are not present." blind—as to the spiritual realities of the unseen world. and cannot see afar off—explanatory of "blind." He closes his eyes (Greek) as unable to see distant objects (namely, heavenly things), and fixes his gaze on present and earthly things which alone he can see. Perhaps a degree of wilfulness in the blindness is implied in the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:10

10. Wherefore—seeking the blessed consequence of having, and the evil effects of not having, these graces (2 Peter 1:8; 2 Peter 1:9). the rather—the more earnestly. brethren—marking that it is affection for them which constrains him so earnestly to urge them. Nowhere else does he so address them, which makes his calling them so here the more emphatical. give diligence—The Greek aorist implies one lifelong effect [ALFORD]. to make—Greek middle voice; to make so far as it depends on you; to do... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:3-11

II. THE CONDITION OF THE CHRISTIAN 1:3-11"The first chapter vividly portrays the nature of the Christian life with its challenge to spiritual growth and maturity, built on a sure foundation. The second part of the epistle is a ringing polemic against the false teachers who would allure and seek to mislead God’s people, while the third chapter deals with the heretical denial of the return of Christ and concludes with some fitting exhortation to the readers." [Note: D. Edmond Hiebert, "The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:5-9

B. The Believer’s Needs 1:5-9Having established the believer’s basic adequacy through God’s power in him and God’s promises to him, Peter next reminded his readers of their responsibility to cultivate their own Christian growth. He did so to correct any idea that they needed to do nothing more because they possessed adequate resources."In this beautiful paragraph Peter orchestrates a symphony of grace. To the melody line of faith he leads believers to add harmony in a blend of seven Christian... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:8

We must continue to grow in these qualities as well as possessing them; we must grow in grace (2 Peter 3:18). Failure to do so will make us "useless" (Gr. argous) in God’s hands as His tools in the world (cf. James 2:20; cf. Matthew 20:3; Matthew 20:6), and "unfruitful" (Gr. akarpous) as communicators of His life (John 15:2; John 15:4; cf. Mark 12:12-14; Mark 12:20-26). This is so even though we have received everything necessary for godly living through the knowledge of Christ (2 Peter 1:3).... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 1:9

The absence of these virtues gives evidence of lack of true knowledge. Peter described this condition as spiritual blindness to the realities connected with their relationship with God and, in particular, shortsightedness (lit. myopia, Gr. myopazo). Such people show concern about living for the present with little regard for the future (cf. Esau). James called this dead faith (James 2:17; James 2:26).Many Christians have forgotten how much God has forgiven them, or they have appreciated His... read more

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