2 Peter 1:14

For I know that the time for me to lay aside my body is now rapidly drawing near, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has revealed to me.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

In Context

13But I think it right, so long as I remain in the body, my present dwelling-place, to arouse you by such reminders.

15So on every possible occasion I will also do my best to enable you to recall these things after my departure.

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Cross References

John 21:18"In most solemn truth I tell you that whereas, when you were young, you used to put on your girdle and walk whichever way you chose, when you have grown old you will stretch out your arms and some one else will put a girdle round you and carry you where you have no wish to go."

2 Timothy 4:6I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now close at hand.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:13-16

Spiritual Exertions. ( a. d. 67.) 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me. 15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. I. The… Read the whole commentary →

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