2 Peter 3:1

Now this, my beloved, the second epistle I write to you; in both of which I awaken to remembrance your fair mind.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 may remember the words which were before spoken by the holy prophets, and the commandments of our Lord and our Saviour (delivered) by the apostles.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:8Blessed they who are pure in their hearts, for they shall see Aloha.

1 Timothy 5:22The hand suddenly on any man lay not, neither participate in others' sins. Keep thyself in purity.

1 Peter 1:1PETROS, an apostle of Jeshu Meshiha, to the chosen-ones and sojourners who are scattered in Pontos and in Galatia, and in Kapadukia, and in Asia, and in Bithunia:

2 Peter 1:12Wherefore it doth not weary me to remind you constantly of these, that you may know well, and be established upon this 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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