2 Peter 1:3

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 2 Peter 1:3

2 Peter MAN SUMMONED BY GOD’S GLORY AND ENERGY 2Pe_1:3 . ‘I knew thee,’ said the idle servant in our Lord’s parable, ‘that thou wert an austere man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou hadst not strewed. I was afraid, and went and hid my talent in the earth.’ Our Lord would teach us all with that pregnant word the great truth that if once a man gets it into his head that God’s principal relation to him is to demand, and to command, you will get no work out of that... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Peter 1:1-11

the Rule of Christian Growth 2 Peter 1:1-11 The keynote of this paragraph is these things , 2 Peter 1:8-10 . Precious faith , 2 Peter 1:1 , answers to precious promises , 2 Peter 1:4 . Notice that God has given us every provision for a godly life, through the knowledge of Jesus, but that we must avail ourselves of it. The promises are great and precious, but we must appropriate and absorb them, if we are through them to partake of the divine nature. Our redemption has been secured by our... 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 1:1-8

Exceeding Great and Precious Promises 2 Peter 1:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is not the fact of exceeding great and precious promises which primarily concerns me; it is my entering into a personal realization of those promises, and making them mine, God is willing to bestow His best things upon us, but we are unwilling to receive, or, at least we are unwilling to pay the price of blessing. 1. Many of God's best things are conditional. Grace operates apart from human worth; many promises operate... 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

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:1-4

The Initial Theme of 2 Peter. The initial theme of 2 Peter is found in 2 Peter 1:1-4. It is that our God and Saviour Jesus Christ has come into the world, and that thereby: · He has called us by His own glory and virtue (2 Peter 1:3) · So that we may enjoy life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). · And thus escape the corruption of the world brought about by lust (2 Peter 1:4). · As a result of becoming partakers of the divine nature, that is, by becoming a new creation (2 Peter 1:4; compare 2... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:3

‘Seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue (vibrant excellence),’ The divine power of God (2 Peter 1:3) and the power and coming of Christ (2 Peter 1:16-18; 2 Peter 3:4; 2 Peter 3:12) are the central thought of the letter. It is this that has changed the history of the world, will issue in its end (2 Peter 3:7), and will establish a new heavens and a new earth in which... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:3-4

God Has Made Full Provision For Us To Life A Godly Life (2 Peter 1:3-4 ). Having greeted the recipients, and having reminded them that they had a like precious faith with all God’s people, Peter now reminds them of the huge benefits that that faith has brought them. They should recognise that the divine power of their Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has granted to them all that is necessary for life and godliness through their knowledge of Him, as the One Who has called them by His own glory... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 1:1-11

2 Peter 1:1-1 Kings : . The author writes to those who possess a faith not less honourable (“ precious” ) than that of the apostles themselves, since they, too, possess all things pertaining to life and godliness. But effort on their part is necessary if they would make their calling sure. The lack of such effort involves stumbling and implies forgetfulness of their baptismal cleansing— possibly, forgetfulness that the special cleansing of baptism cannot be repeated (Bigg). The Gospel is not... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 1:3

According as; this may refer either: 1. To what goes before: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, & c., according as his divine power hath given unto us, &c.; and then in these words the apostle shows what reason there was to hope, that grace and peace should be multiplied to them, and perfected in them, viz. because God hath already given them all things pertaining to life and godliness; q.d. He that hath done thus much for you, will do more, and finish his work in you. Or: 2. To... read more

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