2 Peter 3:2

So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles.

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That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

In Context

1My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake;

3Having first of all the knowledge that in the last days there will be men who, ruled by their evil desires, will make sport of holy things,

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Cross References

Luke 24:27And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.

Acts 3:18But the things which God had made clear before, by the mouth of all the prophets, that the Christ would have to undergo, he has put into effect in this way.

Acts 3:24And all the prophets from Samuel and those who came after, every one of them, gave word of these days.

Acts 28:23And when a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

1 Peter 1:10For the prophets who gave the news of the grace which would come to you, made search with all care for knowledge of this salvation;

2 Peter 2:21For it would have been better for them to have had no knowledge of the way of righteousness, than to go back again from the holy law which was given to them, after having knowledge of it.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 3:2-3

Adhere to Words of the Prophets and Commandments of the Apostles. ( a. d. 67.) 1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: That the apostle might the better reach his end in writing this epistle, which is to make them steady and constant in a fiducial and practical remembrance of the doctrine… Read the whole commentary →

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