2 Peter 3:1

This second epistle, my beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your sincere mind in remembrance,

1770 John Worsley NT

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 may be mindful of the words formerly spoken by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: knowing this first,

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Cross References

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

1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands on no man precipitately, and be not hereby a partaker in the sins of others. Keep thyself pure.

1 Peter 1:1Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ to the strangers who are dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia,

2 Peter 1:12Wherefore I will not neglect to put you always in mind of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the present 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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