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For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 11. for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly ] Better, the entrance shall be richly bestowed or supplied. The verb is the same as that which is translated “add” in 2Pe … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:11”

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 10. give diligence to make your calling and election sure ] We hardly need to prove that the “calling and election” of which St Peter speaks were thought of by him as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:10”

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 9. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see far off ] More accurately, For he to whom these things are not present is blind, near-sighted. The causal … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:9”

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make [you that ye shall] neither [be] barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8. if these things be in you ] The Greek verb expresses the idea of permanent property or possession, as in Mat 19:21; 1Co 13:3. For “abound,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:8”

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 7. and to godliness brotherly kindness ] Better, perhaps, love of the brethren. See note on 1Pe 1:22. The recurrence of the words may be noted as evidence in favour of identity of authorship. and to brotherly kindness charity ] Better, love. See note on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:7”

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 6. and to knowledge temperance ] Better, as before, and by knowledge temperance. The word for “temperance” has a wider range than the modern sense of the English term. “ Self-government ” or “ self-control ” would be better equivalents. In Sir 18:30 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:6”

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 5. and beside this, giving all diligence ] Better, on this very account. The Apostle does not contemplate the elements of Christian holiness which he proceeds to specify as additions to our participation in the Divine Nature, but rather dwells … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:5”

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 4. whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises ] Better, the verb being the same as in the previous verse, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:4”

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 3. According as his divine power ] Better, Seeing that. The Greek word for “divine” is found elsewhere in the New Testament only in 2Pe … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:3”

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 2. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you ] Here the writer falls into the phraseology of the First Epistle (see note on 1Pe 1:2), but adds to the simple benediction the words “through (better in) the knowledge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 1:2”