2 Peter 3:1

This is now, beloved, the second epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance;

Revised Version 1895

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

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, and hath not sworn deceitfully.

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

1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 Peter 1:12Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you.

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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