Category: 2 Peter

2 Peter 2:7-9 is about how God delivers the righteous from trials and punishes the wicked, emphasizing that the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptations while holding the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. 7 and if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked…

2 Peter 2:6-7 is about God’s righteous judgment, as seen through the example of Sodom and Gomorrah, where the wicked were destroyed but the righteous were spared. 6 if by turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is going to happen to…

2 Peter 2:15-16 is about warning against false teachers who indulge in sinful behavior and lead others astray, likening them to Balaam, a prophet who misled the Israelites for personal gain. 15 Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from…

2 Peter 2:20-22 is about the warning against returning to a life of sin after knowing the truth, highlighting the danger of being entangled again in worldly desires and the need for genuine repentance and transformation. 20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and…

2 Peter 1:16-21 is about the reliability and authority of the message of the prophets and apostles, emphasizing that scripture is inspired by God and should be trusted as a guide for spiritual understanding and truth. 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming…

2 Peter 1:10 is about the exhortation to believers to confirm their calling and election by living a life of faithfulness and good works. 10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. Setting the Scene for 2 Peter 1:10…

2 Peter 1:16 is about the importance of relying on eyewitness accounts and not myths or made-up stories when it comes to the teachings of Christ. 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of…

2 Peter 1:6 is about the importance of adding self-control to godliness, emphasizing the need for discipline and restraint in living a life of faith. 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, Setting the Scene for 2 Peter 1:6 In 2 Peter chapter 1, the scene unfolds in a…

2 Peter 2:15 is about false prophets who have strayed from the truth and who manipulate others for their own gain, leading them away from the righteous path. 15 Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing, Setting the…

2 Peter 3:19 is about the importance of growing in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to guard against being swayed by false teachings and falling from your secure position in the faith. 19 They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to…