2 Peter 1:21

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Peter 1:19-21

"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: (20) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. (21) 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." It appears to me to be a great beauty in the plan of this scripture. The Apostle had... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Peter 1:21

REFLECTIONS Blessed and Holy Lord God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Praised be our Covenant God in Christ, for his unspeakable gift. What everlasting love, adoration, and praise, do thy people owe thee, O Father of mercies, and God of all grace, for having chose the Church in Christ, before the world! And thee, no less, thou glorious Son of God, for having taken thy Church into union with thyself, when the Lord possessed thee, in the beginning of his ways, before his works of old; and... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 1:21

For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time. This is to shew that they are not to be expounded by any one's private judgment, because every part of the holy Scriptures is delivered to us by the divine spirit of God, wherewith the men were inspired who wrote them; therefore they are not to be interpreted but by the spirit of God, which he left, and promised to his Church to guide her in all truth to the end of the world. Our adversaries may perhaps tell us, that we also interpret... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:16-21

16-21 The gospel is no weak thing, but comes in power, Romans 1:16. The law sets before us our wretched state by sin, but there it leaves us. It discovers our disease, but does not make known the cure. It is the sight of Jesus crucified, in the gospel, that heals the soul. Try to dissuade the covetous worlding from his greediness, one ounce of gold weighs down all reasons. Offer to stay a furious man from anger by arguments, he has not patience to hear them. Try to detain the licentious, one... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-99

2Pet 1 IN HIS SECOND EPISTLE the apostle Peter addressed himself to the same believers Christian Jews scattered throughout Asia Minor as in his first. This fact is not directly stated in the opening verses, but 2Pet 3.0 : 1 makes it quite apparent. In the salutation with which the Epistle opens he simply describes them as those who had received a like precious faith to himself “through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” They had believed the gospel just as he had believed... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Peter 1:19-21

The sure word of prophecy: v. 19. 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; v. 20. knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. v. 21 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. One reason for the acceptance of the doctrine as... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Peter 1:12-21

2 Peter 1:12-21Analysis:—The Apostle enforces his exhortation to holiness by the consideration of the expected nearness of his departure, confirming the certainty of the doctrine in which his readers had been instructed, a, by the eye-witness of him self and all the Apostles; b, by the word of prophecy.12Wherefore I will not be negligent16 to put you always in remembrance of these things, though17 ye know them,18 and be established in the present truth. 13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Peter 1:12-21

“Eye-Witnesses of His Majesty” 2 Peter 1:12-21 Peter could never forget what the Master had predicted of his death. See John 21:18 . Oh, that in our death, whatever be its mode, we may glorify God! The fulfillment of those words was already looming before Peter’s eyes, but he had no fear. He describes his home-going by the word used by Moses and Elijah when they spoke of the decease ( lit ., exodus) which the Lord would accomplish. Compare 2 Peter 1:15 with Luke 9:31 , r.v., margin. Then... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 1:1-21

This Epistle was addressed to the same persons as was the first. Its purpose was to strengthen them in view of dangers threatening them within the Church. The apostle addressed them as having 'like precious faith" with himself. He first reminded them of great principles of preservation. All things pertaining to life and godliness are granted through the knowledge of Him who called them by His glory and virtue. Because of this perfect provision the saints are called to diligence in the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-21

A Call to Greater Things 2 Peter 1:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The author of the Epistle. It is most refreshing and certainly inspiring to open the Bible and find an Epistle which is indited by the Holy Ghost, and which begins with the two words, "Simon Peter." The opening verse says, "Simon Peter, a servant and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith." How blessed that the fisher of men, the rough, rugged, headstrong, backsliding, cursing Peter, who said, "I... read more

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