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2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ:
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ:
2 PETER 1:1 Sumew,n {B} The weight of external support for the two readings is almost equally divided (Sumew,n a A K P 049 056 0142 1739 syrph, h arm _al_; Si,mwn î72 B Y 81 614 ith, r...
THE SECOND GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. _Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle._ -Year of the Constantinopolitan era of the world, or that used by the Byzantine historians, and other eastern wri...
SIMON PETER - Margin, “Symeon.” The name is written either “Simon” or “Simeon” - Σίμων Simōn or Συμεών Sumeōn. Either word properly means “hearing;” and perhaps, like other names, was at first sig...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE GRACIOUS PROVISIONS OF GOD CHAPTER 1 _ 1. God's gracious provisions in Christ (2 Peter 1:1)_ 2. The development of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:5) 3. The promises o...
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...
THE MAN WHO OPENED DOORS (2 Peter 1:1) _ 1:1 Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, writes this letter to those to whom there has been allotted a faith equal in honour and privilege wit...
SIMON. Greek. _Sumeon,_ as in Acts 15:14. SERVANT. App-190. APOSTLE. App-189. JESUS CHRIST. App-98. HAVE. Omit. OBTAINED. Greek. _lanchano._ See Acts 1:17. LIKE PRECIOUS. Greek. _isotimoe._ Only...
_Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ_ The Greek MSS. for the most part give the less usual form Symeon, which, as applied to St Peter, only meets us elsewhere in Acts 15:14. The vari...
2 Peter 1:1. ΣΙΜΏΝ. This is the reading of the Vatican MS. B, of many cursive MSS. and of the Versions: but an important group including the uncials אAKLP reads Συμεών. This latter form occurs in but...
ΆΠΌΣΤΟΛΟΣ (G652) апостол, избранный кем-л. для выполнения поручения от имени избравшего, ради избравшего и с помощью его власти (TDNT; EDNT; TLNT; _см._ Romans 1:1). Nom. в аппозиции к Симону Петру и...
DISCOURSE: 2416 PETER’S SALUTATION TO THE SAINTS 2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter, a servant and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness...
THROUGH THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD, AND OUR SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST— _Through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ_—through which, sinful as we are, if we believe, we obtain acceptance wit...
I. INTRODUCTION AND GREETING 2 Peter 1:1-2 CHAPTER I 2 Peter 1:1-2 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness o...
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: SIMON. So B, Greek form;...
VERSE 1. SIMON PETER, A SERVANT AND AN APOSTLE. In the former Epistle the writer names himself Peter. The Master said to him, "Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona," and subsequently said to him: "Thou ar...
1 The introduction of the name Simeon, before Peter, and slave in addition to apostle, gives us a clue to the character of this second epistle. The emphasis is laid on practice rather than precept. It...
SIMON] RM 'Symeon,' the more distinctly Jewish form of the name: cp. Acts 15:14. GOD AND OUR SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST] RV 'our God and Saviour'; Jesus Christ.' Both titles are given to Christ: cp. Romans...
GREEETING. THANKSGIVING. EXHORTATION TO PROGEESS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS FROM ONE WHO REMEMBERS JESUS CHRIST 2 Peter 1 may be subdivided into two parts: (_a_) 2 Peter 1:1, greeting followed by a declaration...
In those days, the author put his name at the beginning of a letter. Also, people started letters with a greeting. Here, the author called himself ‘Simon’ Peter. He described himself as ‘a servant and...
JESUS WILL RETURN PETER’S SECOND LETTER _HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_ ABOUT THIS LETTER THE WRITER Peter wrote this letter. His name used to be Simon, but Jesus changed it to Peter (John 1:42...
(1) SIMON PETER. — The marginal reading “Symeon” is to be preferred. “Simon” has probably been substituted as being more usual. The Geneva Bible, which our translators unfortunately sometimes follow w...
CHAPTER 19 THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PETER THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 2 Peter 1:1 IN the salutation of this second letter the Apostle describes himself in fuller form than in the first: "Simon Peter,...
The form Συμέων is only once used elsewhere of Peter in Acts 15:14. τοῖς κ. τ. λ. The question as to who are the actual recipients of the letter, is matter for discussion in the Introduction (chap. vi...
_The Greeting_. “Simeon Peter, slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith of equal honour with our own, through the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and pe...
THE RULE OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH 2 Peter 1:1/p> The keynote of this paragraph is _these things_, 2 Peter 1:8. _Precious faith_, 2 Peter 1:1, answers to _precious promises_,...
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 pr...
PETER AND HIS READERS Some have said that the use of both names, Simon, which was his own original name (Matthew 4:18; Matthew 16:17), and Peter, which was the name Christ gave him (Mark 3:16;...
Simon (1) Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the (a) righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: (1) A greeting, in...
_In the justice (or by the justice) of our God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. As justice and sanctification are equally attributed to God and to Jesus Christ, it shews that the Son was equally and the sam...
CONTENTS The Apostle opens his Epistle in a short Salutation of the Church, and immediately enters upon the blessed Subject of Regeneration. He dwells upon the glorious Manifestation made to him in t...
In the second Epistle of Peter (and here I must be brief, because of the hour; and I may be brief because Jude will afford us a further consideration of it) we have the same substantial truth of God's...
1._Simon Peter. _Prayer takes the first place at the beginning of this Epistle, and then follows thanksgiving, by which he excites the Jews to gratitude, lest they should forget what great benefits th...
The Second Epistle of Peter is even more simple than the First. Like those of Jude and John, it is written essentially with a view to the seducers, who, with large promises of liberty, beguiled souls...
SIMON PETER, A SERVANT, AND AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST,.... The writer of this epistle is described first by his names, Simon Peter; the first of these was the name by which he was called from his inf...
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Ver. 1. _A servant_] The p...
_To them that have obtained_ Not by their own works, but by the free grace of God; _like precious faith with us_ The apostles; the faith of those who have not seen being of the same nature, value, and...
Peter writes not only as an apostle (as in his first epistle), but as a bondman and apostle. So authority is not only stressed, but lowliness of subjection, a precious reminder in days of deter-mined...
_2 Peter 1:1 ‘Simon Peter,. bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received. faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:'_ ‘SIMON PET...
1-11 Faith unites the weak believer to Christ, as really as it does the strong one, and purifies the heart of one as truly as of another; and every sincere believer is by his faith justified in the s...
2 PETER CHAPTER 1 2 PETER 1:1 The apostle, saluting the Christians, admonisheth them of the gifts and promises of the gospel, and their tendency to promote a godly life. 2 PETER 1:5 He exhorteth t...
2 Peter 1:1 Simon G4826 Peter G4074 bondservant G1401 and G2532 apostle G652 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 obtained G2975 ...
THE INITIAL THEME OF 2 PETER. The initial theme of 2 Peter is found in 2 Peter 1:1. It is that our God and Saviour Jesus Christ has come into the world, and that thereby: · He has called us _by His...
‘Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.' ‘Simeon Peter.' Early manuscri...
2 Peter 1:1. SIMON PETER. In the First Epistle the writer designates himself simply by the new name of grace, _Peter,_ which he received from Christ. Here he gives the combined name which is found occ...
There is a marked difference between the opening of this Second Epistle and that of the First. The one inscription, indeed, is not less remarkable than the other for wealth of thought and tenderness o...
SIMON PETER (Σιμων Πετρος). Aleph A K L P have Σψμεων as in Acts 15:14, while B has Σιμων. The two forms occur indifferently in I Macc. 2:3, 65 for the same man.SERVANT AND APOSTLE (δουλος κα αποσ...
2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:_ Peter here...
2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, Peter was pleased to be able to write those words._ There was a time when he had thrice denied his Master, but now he is glad to c...
CONTENTS: The great Christian virtues. God's Word exalted. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Peter. CONCLUSION: The Christian should be diligent to add one Christian grace to another that he may bring glory...
2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter,_ the Greek is Symeon, as in two other places of the Greek text. _To them that have obtained like precious faith,_ the christians of every name. _Through the righteousness of...
FROM SIMON PETER. As Simon, son of John, he lived his life in Judaism, until Jesus called him to _catch men!_ Christ gave him the name of "Peter" (John 1:42). A SERVANT. 2 Corinthians 4:5 and note. AP...
2 PETER—NOTE ON 2 PETER 1:1 Initial Greeting. Peter’s greeting is short and to the point. He identifies himself and his audience, and offers a blessing. ⇐
INSPIRATION TO CHRISTIAN GROWTH _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 2 Peter 1:1. SIMON.—The Greek MSS. give Symeon; see Acts 15:14. A SERVANT AND AN APOSTLE—Compare 1 Peter 1:1, “an apostle,” and Jude...
EXPOSITION 2 PETER 1:1 SIMON PETER. "Symeon" seems to be the best-supported spelling in this place. The same form of the name is found in Luke 2:25 and Acts 13:1; it also occurs in...
Second Peter. Simon Peter (2 Peter 1:1), The name Simon, of course, was the given name. Peter is the name that Jesus gave to him. He is, a bondslave and an apostle (2 Peter 1:1) It seems that bond...
1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 1 Peter 1:1;...
Simon Peter. Note the addition of Simon, and see on 1 Peter 1:1. The best - attested orthography is Symeon, which is the form of his name in Acts 14:14, where the account probably came from him. This...
A CALL TO GREATER THINGS 2 Peter 1:1 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 Hol...
EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES 2 Peter 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is not the fact of exceeding great and precious promises which primarily concerns me; it is my entering into a personal realiz...
To them that have obtained — Not by their own works, but by the free grace of God. Like precious faith with us — The apostles. The faith of those who have not seen, being equally precious with that of...
Did the Apostle Peter really write this book? PROBLEM: The style of writing in 1 Peter is different than 2 Peter. Also the tone used in the first epistle is different than that of the second epistle....
Observe here, 1. The author and penman of this epistle, described by his name, SIMON PETER, the former given at his circumcision, the latter by Christ, upon the occasion of his confession, Matthew 16:...