2 Peter 3:18

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 3:18

18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. Ver. 18. But grow ] In firmness at least, as an apple doth in mellowness; as oaks grow more slowly than willows and bulrushes, yet more solidly, and in the end to a greater bulk and size. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Peter 3:18

grow: Psalms 92:12, Hosea 14:5, Malachi 4:2, Ephesians 4:15, Colossians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Peter 2:2 knowledge: 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 1:8, 2 Peter 2:20, John 17:3, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17, Philippians 3:8, Colossians 1:10, Colossians 3:10 To him: John 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:18, 1 Peter 5:10, 1 Peter 5:11, Jude 1:25, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:9-2 Chronicles : Amen: Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:20 Reciprocal: Exodus 33:13 - that I Joshua 17:13 - waxen strong Psalms 24:7 - King... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.But grow in grace — That is, in every Christian temper. There may be, for a time, grace without growth; as there may be natural life without growth. But such sickly life, of soul or body, will end in death, and every day draw nigher to it. Health is the means of both natural and spiritual growth. If the remaining evil of our fallen nature be not daily mortified, it will,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:14-18

2. By the true interpretation of time in the prophecies of the second advent believers may be preserved from apostasy, and attain salvation, 2 Peter 3:14-18. Whilst others wrest the apparent non-fulfilment of the immediateness of the second advent to their own apostasy, (especially as predicted in Paul’s epistles,) you, being aware of the true interpretation, will rightly understand God’s long-suffering, and may persevere unto salvation. Commentators seem not generally to have observed that... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:18

18. Grow Instead of apostatizing. In grace The opposite of the fickleness, or unstable, of 2 Peter 3:16. The knowledge The opposite of unlearned of 2 Peter 3:16. To him be glory That is, to Christ; an attribute never ascribed in doxology to any creature in scripture. Forever Greek, ημεραν αιωνος , day of perpetuity, perpetual day; a day without end; eternity. read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 3:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Peter 3:18

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Peter 3:18

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:14-18

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:18

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