2 Peter 3:1

This, dear friends, is my second letter to you. In both of them I have tried, by appealing to your remembrance, to arouse your better feelings.

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

In Context

2I want you to recall what was foretold by the holy prophets, as well as the command of our Lord and Savior given to you through your apostles.

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

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

1 Timothy 5:22Never ordain anyone hastily, and take no part in the wrongdoing of others. Keep your life pure.

1 Peter 1:1To the people of God who are living abroad, dispersed throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Roman Asia, and Bithynia,

2 Peter 1:12I will, therefore, always be ready to remind you of all this, even though you know it and are firmly established in the truth that you now hold.

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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