2 Peter 3:1

This, now, beloved, a second letter to you I write, in both which I stir up your pure mind in reminding [you],

Young's Literal Translation

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

2to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, Nor hath sworn to deceit.

Matthew 5:8'Happy the clean in heart — because they shall see God.

1 Timothy 5:22Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;

1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 Peter 1:12Wherefore, I will not be careless always to remind you concerning these things, though, having known them, and having been 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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