2 Peter 3:1

THIS second letter, beloved, I now write to you; in both which I stir up your pure mind by putting you in remembrance;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

In Context

2that ye may be mindful of the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Savior by your apostles;

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Cross References

Matthew 5:8Happy the pure in heart; for they shall see God.

1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands hastily on no one, neither share in other men's sins. Keep thyself pure.

1 Peter 1:1PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered[1:1] through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia;

2 Peter 1:12Wherefore, I will not neglect to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth that is with you.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 3:1

The apostle drawing towards the conclusion of his second epistle, begins this last chapter with repeating the account of his design and scope in writing a second time to them, ver. 1-2 . II. He proceeds to mention one thing that induced him to write this second epistle, namely, the coming of scoffers, whom he describes, ver. 3-7 . III. He instructs and establishes them in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to judgment, ver. 8-10 . IV. He sets forth the use and improvement which Christians ought to make of… Read the whole commentary →

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