2 Peter 1:14

knowing that I must soon put off my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ declared to me.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

In Context

13Yea, I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by reminding you;

15Moreover I shall endeavor that at all times ye may be able, after my departure, to call these things to mind.

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Cross References

John 21:18Truly, truly do I say to thee, when thou wast young, thou didst gird thyself, and walk whither thou wouldst; but when thou hast grown old, thou wilt stretch forth thy hands, and another will gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldst not.

2 Timothy 4:6For I am already about to be offered as a sacrifice, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:13-16

Spiritual Exertions. ( a. d. 67.) 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me. 15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. I. The… Read the whole commentary →

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