2 Peter 3:2

To remember the fore-spoken declarations made by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Saviour, by your apostles.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, already, beloved, is the second letter I am writing unto you; and, in these letters, I am stirring up—by way of calling to remembrance—your uncorrupted mind,

3Of this, first, taking note—that there will come, in the last of the days, with scoffing, scoffers, after their own covetings, going on,

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Cross References

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

Acts 3:18Howbeit, God—what things he had before declared, through the mouth of all the prophets, for his Christ to suffer,—did thus fulfill!

Acts 3:24But, indeed, all the prophets,—from Samuel and those following after, as many as have spoken, have even announced these days.

Acts 28:23And, having arranged with him a day, there came unto him, to the lodging, a larger number; unto whom he proceeded to expound, bearing full witness as to the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets,—from morning till evening.

1 Peter 1:10Concerning which salvation, prophets—who concerning the favour for you, did prophesy—sought out and searched out,

2 Peter 2:21For, better, had it been for them—not to have obtained a personal knowledge of the way of righteousness, than, having obtained such knowledge, to turn back out of the holy commandment delivered unto 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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