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For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost. 21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man ] More accurately, For prophecy was not sent (or borne) at any time by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:21”

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. 20. knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation ] The true meaning of the passage turns partly on the actual significance of the last word, partly on the sequence of thought as connected with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:20”

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 19. We have also a more sure word of prophecy ] Better, And we have yet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:19”

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. 18. And this voice which came from heaven we heard ] More accurately, as better expressing the force of the special word used here as in the previous verse, And this voice borne from heaven we heard. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:18”

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 17. For he received from God the Father honour and glory ] The Greek construction is participial, For having received , the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:17”

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 16. For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you ] More accurately, For it was not as following cunningly devised … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:16”

Moreover I will endeavor that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. 15. Moreover I will endeavour that you may be able after my decease ] The word “endeavour” in the modern sense is perhaps slightly too weak, the Greek verb implying diligent and earnest effort. In the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:15”

Knowing that shortly I must put off [this] my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me. 14. knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle ] Better, knowing that swift will be the putting off of my tabernacle. He speaks not so much of the nearness of his death, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:14”

Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance; 13. Yea, I think it meet ] More accurately, But I think it right. Though he knows them to be established in the truth, he yet looks on it as his duty to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:13”

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know [them,] and be established in the present truth. 12. Wherefore I will not be negligent ] Many of the better MSS. have the reading “I will proceed to put you in remembrance,” but the Received Text is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:12”