2 Peter 3:1

This [is] now, beloved, a second letter I write to you, in both which I stir up your pure mind in reminding [you]

Literal Standard Version

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

2to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the LORD and Savior,

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, and pure of heart, || Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, || Nor has sworn to deceit.

Matthew 5:8Blessed the clean in heart—because they will see God.

1 Timothy 5:22Be quickly laying hands on no one, nor be having fellowship with [the] sins of others; be keeping yourself pure;

1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 Peter 1:12Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you about these things, although you have known [them] and have been 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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