2 Peter 3:1

This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you

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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

2that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

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

1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 Peter 1:12Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them 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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