2 Peter 3:2

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

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In The King James Version

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

In Context

1This 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;

3knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking and walking after their own lusts,

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Cross References

Luke 24:27Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Acts 3:18But the things which God announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that Messiah should suffer, he thus fulfilled.

Acts 3:24Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.

Acts 28:23When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.

1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

2 Peter 2:21For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 3:2-3

Adhere to Words of the Prophets and Commandments of the Apostles. ( a. d. 67.) 1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: That the apostle might the better reach his end in writing this epistle, which is to make them steady and constant in a fiducial and practical remembrance of the doctrine… Read the whole commentary →

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