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2 Peter 1:15
Moreover, I will endeavor that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
Moreover, I will endeavor that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
Verse 15. _MOREOVER, I WILL ENDEAVOUR_] And is not this endeavour seen in these two epistles? By leaving these among them, even after his decease, they had _these things always in_ _remembrance_. _A...
MOREOVER, I WILL ENDEAVOUR - I will leave such a permanent record of my views on these subjects that you may not forget them. He meant not only to declare his sentiments orally, but to record them tha...
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...
So long as he lives, it is his duty as an apostle to impress these truths upon them, especially since he anticipates a sudden death. ( 2 PETER 1:14. SWIFTLY: render suddenly the reference is to the pr...
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...
It is for this reason that I intend constantly to remind you of these things, although you already know them, and although you are already firmly established in the truth which you possess. I think it...
ENDEAVOUR. Same as "give diligence", 2 Peter 1:10. DECEASE. Greek. _exodos._ See Luke 9:31. TO HAVE, &C. = to make remembrance (Greek. _mneme._ Only here) of these things. ALWAYS. at every time. Gr...
_Moreover I will endeavour that you may be able after my decease_ The word "endeavour" in the modern sense is perhaps slightly too weak, the Greek verb implying diligent and earnest effort. In the Gre...
ΣΠΟΥΔΆΣΩ ΔῈ ΚΑῚ ἙΚΆΣΤΟΤΕ … “I will take measures (besides reminding you while I am alive) that you shall have the means of reminding yourselves of these truths whenever you please, after my death.” In...
ΣΠΟΥΔΆΣΩ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΣΠΟΥΔΆΖΩ (G4704) стараться (_см._ 2 Peter 1:10). ΚΑΊ at2779) даже. Здесь он говорит о распоряжениях, касающихся их после его смерти (Mayor), ΕΚΆΣΤΟΤΕ (G1539) каждый раз,...
DISCOURSE: 2421 A PASTORAL ADMONITION 2 Peter 1:12. Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you, always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Y...
TO HAVE THESE THINGS ALWAYS IN REMEMBRANCE.— The things which they were to have always in remembrance, were, the necessity of experiencing and practising the graces and virtues of the Christian life,...
2 PETER 1:15 YEA, I WILL GIVE DILIGENCE THAT AT EVERY TIME YE MAY BE ABLE AFTER MY DECEASE TO CALL THESE THINGS TO REMEMBRANCE. _Expanded Translation_ But I will give forth earnest effort so that af...
Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. ENDEAVOUR - `use my diligence' [ spoudasoo (G4704)], as 2 Peter 1:10, the field in which m...
VERSE 15. MOREOVER I WILL ENDEAVOR. A determination is here expressed of leaving behind him after his death the means by which these exhortations to, and reminder of, duties to be performed by the sa...
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...
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...
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...
MOREOVER I WILL ENDEAVOUR. — The verse requires re-arranging. “Always” (or better, _at all times_) belongs to “may be able,” not to “have in remembrance;” and perhaps “moreover” is not quite right. Be...
(12-15) Transition from the exhortation just concluded to the argument that follows, closely and naturally connected with both....
CHAPTER 21 THE VOICE HEARD IN THE HOLY MOUNT 2 Peter 1:12 UP to this point the Apostle has spoken of God's abundant grace and the consequent duties of believers. And he has set forth these duties in...
σπουδάσω. The form is used by Polybius and later writers for the classical σπουδάσομαι. ἑκάστοτε goes with ἔχειν = “on each occasion when you have need”. The word is found apparently in the same sense...
_The aim of the writer, and the urgency of his message_. “You are already acquainted with and established in the truth, so far as revealed to you, but, in view of the great issues, I shall always be p...
“EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS MAJESTY” 2 Peter 1:12 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 f...
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'S PERSONAL CONCERN Because Peter wanted his readers to receive the blessing of heaven, he wrote to remind them of some truths they already knew. It is the job of those proclaiming the truth to e...
_That you frequently have after my decease, [5] &c. Some expounded these words to signify: I will have you frequently in my thoughts, and remember you, praying for you after my death. But this does no...
"Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. (13) Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this ta...
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...
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...
MOREOVER, I WILL ENDEAVOUR,.... He signifies, that he should not only use all diligence to stir them up to, and put them in remembrance of the necessary duties of their calling while he was alive, but...
Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. Ver. 15. _After my decease_] Gr. εξοδον, my exodus, or passage to heaven. The apostle in thi...
_Moreover I will endeavour_ By writing these things in this epistle, and by every other means in my power, while it pleases God to continue me among you; _that ye may be able_ Through frequently readi...
THESE THINGS; the truths and duties he had inculcated. One of the best ways of doing the greatest good for time and eternity, is to lead all people, as far as possible, rightly to understand and perma...
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 1:15 ‘And. will also be diligent that at any time after my departure you may be able to call these things to mind.'_ ‘DILIGENT' -‘to exert one's self, endeavor' (Thayer p. 585) ‘they must giv...
12-15 We must be established in the belief of the truth, that we may not be shaken by every wind of doctrine; and especially in the truth necessary for us to know in our day, what belongs to our peac...
THESE THINGS; the doctrine before delivered concerning faith in Christ, the practice of good works, and their continuance in both. ALWAYS; this may be joined either to ENDEAVOUR, and so relate to the...
2 Peter 1:15 Moreover G1161 G2532 careful G4704 (G5692) ensure G2192 (G5721) you G5209 always G1539 have...
‘Yes, I will give diligence that at every time you may be able after my exodus to call these things to remembrance.' He is concerned that after his death they would still continue to have in remembra...
PETER EMPHASISES HIS WILLINGNESS TO CONTINUE EXHORTING THEM, AND THE RIGHTNESS OF DOING SO, AND HE PROMISES THAT HE WILL PURSUE IT WITH TRUE DILIGENCE (2 PETER 1:12) Peter now stresses his readiness a...
2 Peter 1:15. BUT I SHALL ALSO GIVE DILIGENCE (or, _diligently provide)_ THAT AT ALL TIMES YE MAY BE ABLE AFTER MY DECEASE TO CALL UP THE MEMORY OF THESE THINGS. The A. V. is slightly at fault here bo...
The writer next expresses his resolution to use the brief portion of life now remaining to him in recalling the attention of his readers to the great truths to which he has been referring, and in maki...
Peter may also have had an intimation by vision of his approaching death (cf. the legend _Domine quo vadis_) as Paul often did (Acts 16:9; Acts 18:9; Acts 21:11; Acts 23:11
2 Peter 1:9. _But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off,_ He is short-sighted; he has some light, and some physical sight, but he cannot see to a distance; spiritually, he is...
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...
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...
A WAY FOR YOU TO REMEMBER. By putting His word in a written form, God (working through Peter and the other writers) gave mankind a _magic door_ through which they may come again and again to learn God...
2 PETER—NOTE ON 2 PETER 1:12 Peter’s Reminder to the Churches. Peter contrasts the truth about Christ and the falsehood of man-made myths. In light of this certain truth, the church should focus on li...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 2 Peter 1:12. PRESENT TRUTH.—Not some particular phase of truth, but the truth which you have and hold. 2 Peter 1:14. SHOWED ME.—The reference cannot be to John 21:18,...
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 Chronicles 29:1; 2 Peter 1:12; 2 Peter 1:4; 2 Timothy 2:2;...
Ye may be able [ε χ ε ι ν υ μ α ς]. Lit., that you may have it. A similar use of have, in the sense of to be able, occurs Mark 14:8. The same meaning is also foreshadowed in Matthew 18:25, had not to...
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...
That ye may be able — By having this epistle among you....