2 Peter 3:1

I write to you now this second letter, beloved, in which I arouse your sincere mind by a reminder,

A Conservative Version

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 remember the sayings that were earlier spoken by the holy prophets, and of the command of your apostles of the Lord and Savior.

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands, and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God.

1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.

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

2 Peter 1:12Therefore I will not neglect to always remind you about these things, although 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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