2 Peter 3:1

Dear ones, this is now a second letter I am writing to you (in both of which I stir up your sincere mind by way of reminder),

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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

2so that you remember the words that were spoken before by the holy prophets and the command of the Lord and Savior, through your apostles.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

1 Timothy 5:22Do not lay hands [in ordination] hastily on anyone, do not thereby participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,

2 Peter 1:12So then, I will not neglect to keep reminding you about these things, though you know and are established in the present truth.

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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