Looking for . App-133 . See Luke 3:15 (be in expectation).
hasting unto = hastening. Greek. speudo. Elsewhere intransitive. Luke 19:5 .Acts 22:18 ; &c. Man can neither hinder nor advance the kingdom of God. But here the meaning is "Looking for, yes and earnestly looking for, the coming of the day of God".
wherein = on account of ( App-104 . 2 Peter 3:2 ) which (plural)
wrest . Greek. strebloo. Only here and in Septuagint of 2 Samuel 22:27 (m. wrestle). It means to strain or twist, and so to torture. Occurs in Apocrypha.
also, &c . = the other ( App-124 .) Scriptures also. Note that St. Paul's epistles are called "Scripture".
Verse 1
second . This shows that the epistle is addressed to the same readers as is the first.
beloved . App-135 .
unto = to.
which . Plural Hence the insertion of both.
stir up . App-178 . See 2 Peter 1:13 .
pure . See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:10 (sincere).
minds = mind.
by way of = in.
remembrance . See 2 Peter 1:13 .
Verse 2
That ye may = To.
be mindful . See 2 Timothy 1:4 .
words . Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 .
by . App-104 .
prophets . App-189 .
us the . The texts read "your".
apostles . App-189 .
Lord . App-98 .
Verse 3
last days . See Acts 2:17 . 2 Timothy 3:1 .
scoffers = mockers. Greek. empaiktes. Only here and Jude 1:18 .
walking . All the texts add after walking, "in ( App-104 .) mockery". Greek. empaigmone. Only here. Compare Hebrews 11:36 .
after . App-104 .
Verse 4
coming . See Matthew 24:3 .
since = from ( App-104 .) the (day).
fell asleep . App-171 .
continue . Greek. diameno. See Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:5 .
Verse 5
this, &c . Literally this is hid from (Greek. lanthano. See Acts 26:26 ) them willing ( App-102 .) it.
word . App-121 .
God . App-98 .
heavens . Plural See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
of old . Greek. ekpalai. See 2 Peter 2:3 .
earth . App-129 .
standing = consisting. Greek. sunistemi. See Colossians 1:17 .
out of = of. App-104 .
the . Omit.
in = through. App-104 . 2 Peter 3:1 . The reference is to Psalms 24:2 ; Psalms 136:5 , Psalms 136:6 . Compare Genesis 1:6 , Genesis 1:7 .
Verse 6
Whereby = By ( App-104 . 2 Peter 3:1 ) which (means).
the world, &c . Literally the then world ( App-129 .)
overflowed . Greek. katakluzo . Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:5 .
perished . See John 17:12 .
Verse 7
kept in store = treasured up.
unto = for.
against = unto. App-104 .
the = a. judgment. App-177 .
perdition . See John 17:12 .
ungodly . See 1 Peter 4:18 .
men . App-123 .
Verse 8
be not, &c. Literally let not this one thing be hidden (as 2 Peter 3:6 ) from you.
with . App-104 .
LORD . App-98 .
Verse 9
is not slack = does not delay. See 1 Timothy 3:15 .
concerning . App-17 .
some men . App-124 .
count = reckon. Same word "account", 2 Peter 3:15 .
slackness . Greek. bradutes. Only here.
to us-ward = toward ( App-104 .) us, but the texts read "you".
willing . App-102 .
any . App-123 .
repentance . App-111 .
Verse 10
in the night . The texts omit. Compare 1 Thessalonians 5:2 , 1 Thessalonians 5:4 .
with a great noise = with a rushing sound. Greek. rhoizedon. Only here.
elements . See Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:3 .
melt = be dissolved. Greek. luo, to loose. Compare App-174 .
with fervent heat = being burnt up. Greek. kausoo. Only here and 2 Peter 3:12 .
therein = in ( App-104 .) it.
burned up . See 1 Corinthians 3:15 .
Verse 11
dissolved . See "melt", 2 Peter 3:10 .
be . See Luke 9:48 .
conversation . See 1 Peter 1:15 .
godliness . See 1 Timothy 2:2 .
Verse 12
Looking for . App-133 . See Luke 3:15 (be in expectation).
hasting unto = hastening. Greek. speudo. Elsewhere intransitive. Luke 19:5 .Acts 22:18 ; &c. Man can neither hinder nor advance the kingdom of God. But here the meaning is "Looking for, yes and earnestly looking for, the coming of the day of God".
wherein = on account of ( App-104 . 2 Peter 3:2 ) which (plural)
being on fire . See Ephesians 6:16 (fiery).
melt . Greek. tekomai. Only here.
Verse 13
according to . App-104 .
promise . See 2 Peter 1:4 .Isaiah 65:17 ; Isaiah 66:22 .
new . Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 .
wherein = in ( App-104 .) which.
dwelleth . See Acts 2:5 .
Verse 14
such = these.
be diligent. See 2 Peter 1:10 .
of Dative case. No preposition.
without spot. See 1 Timothy 6:14 . blameless. Greek. amometos. See Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:15 .
Verse 15
hath written = wrote. Some think this refers to the Epistle to the Hebrews.
Verse 16
also, &c . = in all his epistles also.
speaking . App-121 .7.
some . App-124 . (neut).
hard, &c . Greek. dusnoetos. Only here.
unlearned . Greek. amathes. Only here. Compare Acts 4:13 . 1Co 14:16 . 2 Timothy 2:23 .
unstable . See 2 Peter 2:14 .
wrest . Greek. strebloo. Only here and in Septuagint of 2 Samuel 22:27 (m. wrestle). It means to strain or twist, and so to torture. Occurs in Apocrypha.
also, &c . = the other ( App-124 .) Scriptures also. Note that St. Paul's epistles are called "Scripture".
unto . App-104 .
destruction . Same as "perdition", 2 Peter 3:7 .
Verse 17
know. before . Greek. proginosko. App-132 .
beware = be on your guard.
lest = in order that (Greek. hina) not (Greek. me , as in 2 Peter 3:8 ).
led away . Greek. aunapagomai. See Romans 12:16 . Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:13 .
wicked . See 2 Peter 2:7 .
fall . Greek. ekpipto. Occurances: Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:4 .
stedfastness . Greek. sterigmos. Only here. The verb in 2 Peter 1:12 .
Verse 18
grace . App-184 .
knowledge . App-132 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
glory . See p. 1511.
for ever . App-151 .