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2 PETER 1:4 ti,mia kai. me,gista h`mi/n evpagge,lmata
The order of words varies greatly:
(_a_) ti,mia kai. me,gista evpagge,lmata h`mi/n...
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Verse 4. _WHEREBY ARE GIVEN UNTO US_] By his own glorious power he
hath _freely given unto us exceeding great and invaluable_ _promises_.
The Jews were distinguished in a very particular manner by th...
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WHEREBY - Δἰ ὧν Di' hōn. “Through which” - in the
plural number, referring either to the “glory” and “virtue” in
the previous verse, and meaning that it was by that glorious divine
efficiency that...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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WHEREBY. By (App-104. 2 Peter 1:1) which.
EXCEEDING. the exceeding.
PROMISES. Greek. _epangelma._ Only here and 2 Peter 3:13.
THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina._
BY. App-104. 2 Peter
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_whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises_
Better, the verb being the same as in the previous verse, THROUGH
WHICH (the glory and the virtue just mentioned) HE HATH GIVEN UNTO U...
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ΔΙʼ ὯΝ has been taken in three ways: (1) of “us” the
Apostles, (2) of τὰ πρὸς ζωὴν καὶ
εὐσέβειαν, (3) of δόξα καὶ�. This last seems by
far the best: Christ calls us by His excellence and gives us
(δεδ...
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THE PRECIOUSNESS OF THE PROMISES
2 Peter 1:4. _Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious
promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature,
having escape...
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WHEREBY— _By means of which;_ namely, of the illustrious seal of the
Spirit set to the declaration of the gospel. By _partaking of the
divine nature,_ we are to understand a participation of the divin...
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2 PETER 1:4 WHEREBY HE HATH GRANTED UNTO US HIS PRECIOUS AND EXCEEDING
GREAT PROMISES; THAT THROUGH THESE YE MAY BECOME PARTAKERS OF THE
DIVINE NATURE, HAVING ESCAPED FROM THE CORRUPTION THAT IS IN TH...
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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 is in the world through lust. WHEREBY - B...
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VERSE 4. WHEREBY ARE GIVEN UNTO US EXCEEDING GREAT.
By his divine power God expressed his will to men, and in that will
God made promises to us. The Holy Spirit, through the pen of the
apostle Peter,...
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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...
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1:4 given (l-5) Or 'have been given.' partakers (m-19) _ Koinonos_ .
Hebrews 2:14 ....
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WHEREBY] i.e. by glory and virtue. MIGHT BE] RV 'may become'; such
partaking is not yet completed....
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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...
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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...
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When Christians know Jesus personally, they receive the nature and
character (*glory and goodness) of Jesus. Their old nature goes. They
are like new people (2 Corinthians 5:17). Paul said, ‘Now it is...
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(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....
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WHEREBY. — By God’s “glory and virtue;” not by “all things
that pertain unto life and godliness,” although the latter is
possible, and is preferred by some.
ARE GIVEN UNTO US. — Better, _He hath give...
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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,...
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διʼ ὧν. Reference is to δόξῃ καὶ ἀρετῇ (so
Kühl, Dietlein, Wiesinger, Brückner, Mayor) ἐπαγγέλματα
= “promised blessings”. No doubt what 2 Peter has chiefly in view
is the particular comprehensive ἐπά...
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_The Promises and their Source_. “Inasmuch as His Divine Power has
granted us all things that are needed for life and piety, by means of
the personal knowledge of One who called us by the impression o...
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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_,...
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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...
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GROWING IN GRACE AND PEACE IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST
As in the first letter (1:2), Peter prays that they may have the great
blessings of God's unmerited favor and the peace which it supplies.
Grace...
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(4) Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises:
that by these ye might be partakers of the (e) divine nature, having
escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
(4)...
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_Partakers of the divine nature. Divine grace infused into our souls,
is said to be a partaking in the divine nature by an union with the
spirit of God, whereby men are made his adoptive children, hei...
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"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...
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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...
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_THINGS PRECIOUS_
‘Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises.’
2 Peter 1:4
‘Precious’ is a very favourable word with the writers of the
Bible, especially with St. Peter. He sp...
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_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...
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4._Whereby are given to us. _It is doubtful whether he refers only to
glory and power, or to the preceding things also. The whole difficulty
arises from this, — that what is here said is not suitable...
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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...
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WHEREBY ARE GIVEN UNTO US,.... Or "by which", that is, glory and
virtue; by the glorious power of Christ, or by the glorious and
powerful Gospel of Christ; and so the Arabic version renders it, "by
bo...
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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 is in the world through lust.
Ver. 4. _Ex...
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_As his divine power hath given us all things_ There is a wonderful
cheerfulness in this exordium, which begins with the exhortation
itself; _that pertain to life and godliness_ To the present natural...
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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 IS IN THE WORLD THROUGH LUST....
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THE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED UPON THE BELIEVERS BY THE RICH PROMISES OF
GOD.
God's promises and the Christian virtues:...
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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...
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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...
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WHEREBY: this word may be rendered, in that, for that, inasmuch as,
and then this is an explication of the things that pertain to life and
godliness, to glory and virtue, all those things being contai...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII
ner; and to Charidemus, a military commander; and to Simon, an
equestrian; and to Perdices, a trader; and to Crobytus, a cook; and to
Archelaus, a dancer; and t...
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2 Peter 1:4 which G1223 G3739 given G1433 (G5769) us G2254 great G3176
and G2532 precious G5093 promises...
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‘By which he has granted to us his precious and exceeding great
promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine
nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by
l...
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GOD HAS MADE FULL PROVISION FOR US TO LIFE A GODLY LIFE (2 PETER 1:3).
Having greeted the recipients, and having reminded them that they had
a like precious faith with all God's people, Peter now remi...
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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...
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2 Peter 1:4. WHEREBY HE HAS GIFTED US. The verb is to be put thus, as
already in 2 Peter 1:3, rather than in the passive form, ‘are
given,' as the A. V. renders it. The ‘whereby' may refer either to
t...
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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...
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WHEREBY
(δι' ων). Probably the "glory and virtue" just mentioned, though
it is possible to take it with παντα τα προς, etc., or with
ημιν (unto us, meaning "through whom").HE HATH GRANTED
(δεδωρη...
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WORLD
Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (2 Peter 2:20); (John 7:7).
(_ See Scofield) - (Revelation 13:8). _...
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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...
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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 Saviour Jesus Christ:_
Peter here...
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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...
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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...
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IN THIS WAY. "He has created faith and hope in us by giving us these
precious promises!" [_Johnson_ refers "In this way" to _his own glory
and goodness._] BY MEANS OF THESE GIFTS. "So that you might r...
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2 PETER—NOTE ON 2 PETER 1:4 PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE.
Believers never become part of God, yet they share in his nature as
they become increasingly like him. The GREAT PROMISES include th
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 John 2:15; 1 John 2:16; 1 John 2:25; 1 John 3:2; 1 Peter 4:2;...
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Whereby [δ ι ω ν]. Lit., through which; viz., his glory and
virtue. Note the three occurrences of dia, through, in vv. 3, 4.
Are given [δ ε δ ω ρ η τ α ι]. Middle voice; not passive, as
A. V. Hence R...
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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...
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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...
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Through which — Glory and fortitude. He hath given us exceeding
great, and inconceivably precious promises — Both the promises and
the things promised, which follow in their due season, that, sustaine...
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WHEREBY, or BY WHOM, that is, through the knowledge of Christ in the
gospel, God has given to us all things conducing to our present and
future happiness; and, amongst the rest, the precious promises...