Category: 2 Peter

2 Peter 1:2 is about the desire for grace and peace to be multiplied in the lives of believers through the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Setting the Scene for 2 Peter 1:2 The…

2 Peter 3:14 is about encouraging believers to be diligent in their faith and to strive to be found by God in peace, without spot or blemish. 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. Setting the Scene for 2…

2 Peter 2:16 is about the wickedness and consequences of greed, as exemplified by Balaam’s error in pursuing financial gain at the expense of his spiritual integrity. 16 but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness. Setting the Scene for 2 Peter 2:16 In…

2 Peter 1:5-9 is about the importance of adding to one’s faith virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love, warning that without these qualities, one risks being blind to the truth and forgetting they have been cleansed from past sins. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with…

2 Peter 1:3-9 is about the divine power of God providing believers with everything they need for a godly life through knowledge of Him, urging them to grow in virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love to avoid being unproductive and unfruitful in their knowledge of Jesus Christ. 3 His divine power has…

2 Peter 2:17 is about warning believers to be vigilant and not be misled by false teachers who are like waterless springs and mists driven by a storm, promising freedom but leading others into spiritual darkness and destruction. 17 These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. For them the gloom of utter…

2 Peter 1:11 is about the assurance that through living a faithful and righteous life, followers of Christ will be granted an abundant entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our…

2 Peter 1:3-7 is about the divine power of God enabling believers to grow in faith and live a life of virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to…

2 Peter 3:3-7 is about the warning against scoffers who doubt the promised return of Jesus Christ and the impending judgment, emphasizing the importance of patience and faithfulness towards God’s eventual fulfillment of His plans. 3 knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful…

2 Peter 1:20-21 is about emphasizing the divine origin of scripture, indicating that the words of the prophets were directly inspired by the Holy Spirit rather than coming from personal interpretation. 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by…