Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible
2 Peter 1:5-8
We Are Thus To Cultivate All That Is Good and Pure In Life (2 Peter 1:5).
Because of our participation in His divine nature, we are therefore to become an example of all that is good and pure.
We Are Thus To Cultivate All That Is Good and Pure In Life (2 Peter 1:5).
Because of our participation in His divine nature, we are therefore to become an example of all that is good and pure.
2 PETER 1:5 auvto. tou/to de, {B} By moving de, from following tou/to (î72 B C* P _al_) to precede tou/to (a C2 Y 33 81 1739 _al_),...
Verse 5. _AND BESIDE THIS_] Notwithstanding what God hath done for you, in order that ye may not receive the grace of God in vain; _GIVING ALL DILIGENCE_] _Furnishing_ all _earnestness_ and _activity...
AND BESIDE THIS - Καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο Kai auto touto. Something here is necessary to be understood in order to complete the sense. The reference is to 2 Peter 1:3; and the connection is, since 2 Peter...
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...
Since his divine power has bestowed upon us all things that are necessary for true life and true religion, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, and since through...
AND. Note the Figure of speech _Polysyndeton._ Seven "ands" in verses: 2 Peter 1:5. BESIDE THIS, GIVING. Literally bringing in by the side of (Greek. _parei_ sphero. Only here) this very thing. DILI...
_and beside this, giving all diligence_ Better, ON THIS VERY ACCOUNT. The Apostle does not contemplate the elements of Christian holiness which he proceeds to specify as additions to our participation...
ΚΑῚ ΑΥ̓ΤῸ ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟ ΔΈ. The two passages usually quoted to exemplify the use of αὐτὸ τοῦτο are (1) Xenophon, _Anab._ I. 9. 21 καὶ γὰρ αὐτὸ τοῦτο οὗπερ αὐτὸς ἕνεκα φίλων ᾤετο δεῖσθαι, ὡς συνεργοὺς ἔχοι, κ...
ΣΠΟΥΔΉ (G4710) старание, усилие (TLNT; Bauckham). ΠΑΡΕΙΣΕΝΈΓΚΑΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΠΑΡΕΙΣΦΈΡΩ (G3923) прилагать. Используется как идиома со словом ΣΠΟΥΔΉΝ и выражает приложение усилий. Мы со сво...
DISCOURSE: 2419 THE CHRISTIAN’S GRACES 2 Peter 1:5. Beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and t...
AND, BESIDE THIS,— _And for this purpose._ The apostle's meaning, says Dr. Heylin, in brief is this:—"Whereas God, by giving you the knowledge of Jesus Christ, has given you the means whereby to acqui...
2 PETER 1:5-7 YEA, AND FOR THIS VERY CAUSE ADDING ON YOUR PART ALL DILIGENCE, IN YOUR FAITH SUPPLY VIRTUE; AND IN YOUR VIRTUE KNOWLEDGE; AND IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE SELF-CONTROL; AND IN YOUR SELF-CONTROL PA...
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; AND BESIDES THIS [ auto (G846) de (G1161) touto (G5124), 'Aleph (') B C (A, autoi ...
VERSE 5. BESIDES THIS. Now, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by being translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son, accomplished by your faith carried out by obedience, the Ho...
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...
1:5 therewith (a-8) 'Bringing in besides,' or 'along with,' 'by the side of the other.' also (b-15) Lit 'supply,' 'furnish besides.' It is the aorist....
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...
AND BESIDE THIS, GIVING ALL DILIGENCE] RV 'Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence.' God has granted all things, and for that very reason we must be diligent: cp. V. 10 and Phil...
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...
A Christian’s character begins when he trusts God. The Bible calls this ‘*faith’. ‘Add’ means to add very generously. Goodness is one of Jesus’ qualities (see verse 3). So a Christian should become mo...
(3-11) Exhortation to progress in spiritual graces in order to win eternal life at Christ’s coming. God has given us all we need for salvation; let us profit by it, and show ourselves worthy of it....
AND BESIDE THIS. — Rather, _and for this very reason._ The Authorised version is quite indefensible, and is the more to be regretted because it obscures a parallel between this and 1 Peter. There also...
CHAPTER 20 WHO SHALL ASCEND INTO THE HILL OF THE LORD? 2 Peter 1:5 THE Apostle has just set forth in all their fullness the riches of Divine grace: the precious faith, followed by the bestowal of al...
_Faith is not only illumination but character_. “Nor is this all. On your part bring the utmost earnestness to bear, and in your faith supply moral energy, and in your moral energy understanding, and...
καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ, a phrase that emphasises the fact of the δώρημα as having its logical outcome in character. “The soul of religion is the practick part” (Bunyan). On the other hand, 2 Peter here tea...
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...
EACH CHRISTIAN MUST BRING IN HIS PART The A.S.V. translates this verse, "Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue, and in your virtue knowledge." Bec...
(5) And beside this, giving all diligence, (h) add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; (5) Having laid the foundation (that is, having declared the causes of our salvation and especially of...
_Join with your faith, virtue: think not that faith alone will save you without the practice of virtues and good works. By abstinence or temperance, is understood that virtue which helps to moderate t...
"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, (3) According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, throu...
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...
_PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIFE_ ‘And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godlines...
_EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES_ ‘Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that...
5_And besides this. _As it is a work arduous and of immense labor, to put off the corruption which is in us, he bids us to strive and make every effort for this purpose. He intimates that no place is...
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...
AND BESIDES THIS, GIVING ALL DILIGENCE,.... "Or upon this", as the Syriac and Arabic versions read, bestow all your labour, diligence, and care; namely, on what follows, and that from the consideratio...
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; Ver. 5. _And besides this_] _q.d._ As God hath given you all things pertaining to life and godliness, and hat...
_And besides this_ Besides your renouncing the corruption that is in the world, you must increase in all the graces of God's Spirit, and in the virtues to which they naturally lead. Or, as αυτο τουτο...
THE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED UPON THE BELIEVERS BY THE RICH PROMISES OF GOD. God's promises and the Christian virtues:...
AND BESIDE THIS, GIVING ALL DILIGENCE, ADD TO YOUR FAITH VIRTUE; AND TO VIRTUE, KNOWLEDGE;...
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 1:5 ‘Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge;'_ ‘NOW FOR THIS VERY REASON' -‘With all this in v...
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...
AND BESIDE THIS, GIVING ALL DILIGENCE: here the apostle begins his exhortation, that since God had done so much for them, 2 PETER 1:3,4, they would likewise do their duty; and that their care and dili...
2 Peter 1:5 But G1161 also G2532 reason G846 G5124 giving G3923 (G5660) all G3956 diligence G4710 add...
2 Peter 1:5. AND FOR THIS VERY CAUSE THEN. The A. V. erroneously renders ‘and beside this.' The formula does not introduce something which is to be added to the former statement, but makes the former...
The writer starts at once, and in a somewhat abrupt and nervous fashion, with the great theme of advance in the spiritual life. He regards this as essential. He takes it for granted that it can be mad...
YEA, AND FOR THIS VERY CAUSE (κα αυτο τουτο δε). Adverbial accusative (αυτο τουτο) here, a classic idiom, with both κα and δε. Cf. κα τουτο (Philippians 1:29), τουτο μεν--τουτο δε (Hebrews 10:33). ...
2 Peter 1:5 The Golden Series. I. It is no one grace which makes a Christian. A man may have great knowledge, but if he wants charity, it profits nothing, or if he be a man of courage, but without g...
2 Peter 1:5 Christian Growth. The word in the text which has been translated in our version "add" is a very pictorial term, and refers to a choir of well-trained musicians, such as Heman or Asaph led...
2 Peter 1:5 Faith and Fortitude. I. We can understand why courage, the courage of confessorship, is placed in the forefront of these Christian graces. It needed courage in the outset. It needed coura...
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...
FOR THIS VERY REASON. "Because God has called us to share his own glory and goodness." Peter teaches a practical religion which grows out of spiritual motives. Christians must cooperate actively with...
2 PETER—NOTE ON 2 PETER 1:3 God’s Grace in Christ Is the Source of Godly Living. In this first main section, Peter emphasizes that God’s grace results in godliness....
2 PETER—NOTE ON 2 PETER 1:5 SUPPLEMENT YOUR FAITH. Peter encourages Christians to confess faith in Christ and to live as he taught. All the virtues listed in vv. 2 Peter 1:5 are re
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 2 Peter 1:5. BESIDE THIS.—“Yea, and for this very cause,” “on this very account.” DILIGENCE.—Or earnestness; putting heart into effort. ADD.—Better as R.V., “in your fa...
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 14:20; 1 Peter 3:7; 2 Peter 1:10; 2 Peter 1:2; 2 Peter 1
Beside this [α υ τ ο τ ο υ τ ο]. Wrong. Render, for this very cause, as Rev. Lit., this very thing. Just as ti, what? has come to mean why? So the strengthened demonstrative acquires the meaning of wh...
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...
For this very reason — Because God hath given you so great blessings. Giving all diligence — It is a very uncommon word which we render giving. It literally signifies, bringing in by the by, or over a...
The apostle spends the former part of the chapter in comforting, this in exhorting; he told us before what God had done for us; he tells us now, what we must do for ourselves; it is not fit that heave...