Simon. Greek. Sumeon, as in Acts 15:14 .
servant . App-190 .
apostle . App-189 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
have . Omit.
obtained . Greek. lanchano. See Acts 1:17 .
like precious . Greek. isotimoe. Only here.
faith . App-150 .
through . App-104 .
righteousness . App-191 .
of, &c . = of our God and, &c.
God . App-98 .
Grace . App-184 .
multiplied . Compare 1 Peter 1:2 and Jude 1:2 .
unto = to.
knowledge . App-132 .
Jesus . App-98 .
Lord . App-98 .
divine . Greek. theios. See Acts 17:29 .
power . App-172 .
given = been given. It is the same perfect passive translated "are given" in 2 Peter 1:4 . Greek. doreo. See Mark 15:45 .
all = (as to) all.
that pertain unto = for. App-104 .
life . App-170 .
godliness . See 1 Timothy 2:2 .
through . App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 .
hath . Omit.
to = to His own, as the texts.
glory . See p. 1511.
virtue . See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:8 .
Whereby = By ( App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 ) which.
exceeding = the exceeding.
promises . Greek. epangelma. Only here and 2 Peter 3:13 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
by . App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 .
be = become.
partakers . See 1 Corinthians 10:18 .
escaped . Greek. apopheugo. Only here and 2 Peter 2:18 , 2 Peter 2:20 .
corruption . Greek. phthora. See Romans 8:21 .
in . App-104 .
world . App-129 .
And . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. Seven "ands" in verses: 2 Peter 1:5-7 .
beside this, giving . Literally bringing in by the side of (Greek. parei sphero. Only here) this very thing.
diligence . Greek. spoude , as Jude 1:3 .
add = minister, or supply. Greek. epickoregeo. See 2 Corinthians 9:10 .
to = in. App-104 .
temperance = self-control. Greek. enkrateia. See Acts 24:25 .
brotherly kindness . See Romans 12:10 .
charity = love. App-135 .
if, &c . = these things existing (Greek. huparcho . See Luke 9:48 ) in you, and abounding.
make = render. Greek. kathistemi. First occurance: Matthew 24:45 .
neither = not. App-105 .
barren = useless. Greek. argos. See Matthew 12:36 .
nor . Greek. oude .
that lacketh, &c . = to whom these things are not ( App-105 ) present.
and cannot, &c . = being short-sighted. Greek. muopazo. Only here.
and hath, &c . = having received forgetfulness (Greek. lethe . Only here).
that he was purged from = of the cleansing (Greek. katharismos. See Hebrews 1:3 ) of.
old sins = sins of long ago (Greek. palai) .
sins . App-128 .
give diligence = be diligent. Greek. spoudazo. See noun in 2 Peter 1:5 .
calling . See Romans 11:29 .
election . See Acts 9:15 .
sure . Greek. bebaios . See Romans 4:16 .
if ye do = doing.
never = by no means ( App-105 ) at any time.
fall = stumble. Greek. ptaio . See Romans 11:11 .
entrance . Same word in Hebrews 10:19 .
ministered . Same as "add", 2 Peter 1:5 .
abundantly . Greek. plousios . See Colossians 3:16 .
into . App-104 .
everlasting . App-151 .
kingdom . App-112 .
not . App-105 .
negligent . Greek. ameleo . See 1 Timothy 4:14 .
put . . . in remembrance . Greek. hupomimnesko. See John 14:26 .
know . App-132 .
established . Compare 1 Peter 5:10 .
the present truth = the truth which is present (Compare 2 Peter 1:9 ), i.e. which is your possession.
meet = just. App-191 .
as long as = for ( App-104 ) such (time) as.
tabernacle . Greek. skenoma . See Acts 7:46 .
stir . . . u p. App-178 . '
by putting you in = in.
remembrance . Greek. hupomnesis. See 2 Timothy 1:5 .
shortly . Greek. tachinos. Only here and 2 Peter 2:1 (swift).
I must put off = is the putting off of. Greek. apothesis. See 1 Peter 3:21 .
hath . Omit, and supply "also".
shewed = declared. Greek. deloo. See 1 Corinthians 1:11 . Compare John 21:18 , John 21:19 .
endeavour . Same as "give diligence", 2 Peter 1:10 .
decease . Greek. exodos. See Luke 9:31 .
to have, &c . = to make remembrance (Greek. mneme. Only here) of these things.
always = at every time. Greek. hekastote. Only here.
followed . Greek. exakoloutheo. Only here and 2 Peter 2:2 , 2 Peter 2:15 .
cunningly, &c . Greek. sophi z o . See 2 Timothy 3:15 .
fables . See 1 Timothy 1:4 .
coming . See Matthew 24:3 (first occ).
were = became.
eyewitnesses . Greek. epoptes. Only here. The verb in 1Pe 2:12 ; 1 Peter 3:2 . Compare Luke 1:2 .
majesty . Greek. megaleiotes. See Acts 19:27 .
Father . App-98 .
came = was borne. Greek. phero, as in 1 Peter 1:13 (brought).
such . Greek. toiosde. Only here. Implying emphasis. The usual word is toioutos, which occurs 61 times.
from = by. App-104 .
excellent . Greek. megaloprepes. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 1:16 .
beloved . App-135 .
Son . App-108 .
well pleased . See Matthew 3:17 ; Matthew 12:18 ; Matthew 17:5 .
heaven . Singular. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
holy . Because, and while, the Lord was there.
a more sure, &c . = the prophetic (Greek. prophetikos . See Romans 16:26 ) word ( App-121 .) more sure.
whereunto = to which.
that ye take heed = taking heed; "in your hearts" should follow here.
light . App-130 .
shineth . App-106 .
dark . Greek. auchmeros. Only here.
dawn . Greek. diaugazo. Only here.
day star . Greek. phosphoros . Only here.
arise . It will be a fulfillment of Numbers 24:17 . Malachi 4:2 . Not a spiritual experience.
Knowing . App-132 .
is = comes.
any private = its own. Greek. idios.
interpretation . Greek. epilusis. Only here. The verb epiluo is found in Mark 4:34 (expounded), and Acts 19:39 (determined). This shows that the meaning is that prophecy is not self-originated by the speaker.
in old time = at any time. Greek. pote.
by . No preposition. Dative case.
will . App-102 .
man . App-123 .
holy . Omit.
of. The texts read apo, from.
spake . App-121 .
moved = borne along. Greek. phero, as in 2 Peter 1:17 .
the Holy Ghost = Divine power. No art. App-101 .
Verse 1
Simon. Greek. Sumeon, as in Acts 15:14 .
servant . App-190 .
apostle . App-189 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
have . Omit.
obtained . Greek. lanchano. See Acts 1:17 .
like precious . Greek. isotimoe. Only here.
faith . App-150 .
through . App-104 .
righteousness . App-191 .
of, &c . = of our God and, &c.
God . App-98 .
Verse 2
Grace . App-184 .
multiplied . Compare 1 Peter 1:2 and Jude 1:2 .
unto = to.
knowledge . App-132 .
Jesus . App-98 .
Lord . App-98 .
Verse 3
divine . Greek. theios. See Acts 17:29 .
power . App-172 .
given = been given. It is the same perfect passive translated "are given" in 2 Peter 1:4 . Greek. doreo. See Mark 15:45 .
all = (as to) all.
that pertain unto = for. App-104 .
life . App-170 .
godliness . See 1 Timothy 2:2 .
through . App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 .
hath . Omit.
to = to His own, as the texts.
glory . See p. 1511.
virtue . See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:8 .
Verse 4
Whereby = By ( App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 ) which.
exceeding = the exceeding.
promises . Greek. epangelma. Only here and 2 Peter 3:13 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
by . App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 .
be = become.
partakers . See 1 Corinthians 10:18 .
escaped . Greek. apopheugo. Only here and 2 Peter 2:18 , 2 Peter 2:20 .
corruption . Greek. phthora. See Romans 8:21 .
in . App-104 .
world . App-129 .
Verse 5
And . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. Seven "ands" in verses: 2 Peter 1:5-7 .
beside this, giving . Literally bringing in by the side of (Greek. parei sphero. Only here) this very thing.
diligence . Greek. spoude , as Jude 1:3 .
add = minister, or supply. Greek. epickoregeo. See 2 Corinthians 9:10 .
to = in. App-104 .
knowledge . App-132 .
Verse 6
temperance = self-control. Greek. enkrateia. See Acts 24:25 .
Verse 7
brotherly kindness . See Romans 12:10 .
charity = love. App-135 .
Verse 8
if, &c . = these things existing (Greek. huparcho . See Luke 9:48 ) in you, and abounding.
make = render. Greek. kathistemi. First occurance: Matthew 24:45 .
neither = not. App-105 .
barren = useless. Greek. argos. See Matthew 12:36 .
nor . Greek. oude .
in . App-104 .
Verse 9
that lacketh, &c . = to whom these things are not ( App-105 ) present.
and cannot, &c . = being short-sighted. Greek. muopazo. Only here.
and hath, &c . = having received forgetfulness (Greek. lethe . Only here).
that he was purged from = of the cleansing (Greek. katharismos. See Hebrews 1:3 ) of.
old sins = sins of long ago (Greek. palai) .
sins . App-128 .
Verse 10
give diligence = be diligent. Greek. spoudazo. See noun in 2 Peter 1:5 .
calling . See Romans 11:29 .
election . See Acts 9:15 .
sure . Greek. bebaios . See Romans 4:16 .
if ye do = doing.
never = by no means ( App-105 ) at any time.
fall = stumble. Greek. ptaio . See Romans 11:11 .
Verse 11
entrance . Same word in Hebrews 10:19 .
ministered . Same as "add", 2 Peter 1:5 .
abundantly . Greek. plousios . See Colossians 3:16 .
into . App-104 .
everlasting . App-151 .
kingdom . App-112 .
Verse 12
not . App-105 .
negligent . Greek. ameleo . See 1 Timothy 4:14 .
put . . . in remembrance . Greek. hupomimnesko. See John 14:26 .
know . App-132 .
established . Compare 1 Peter 5:10 .
the present truth = the truth which is present (Compare 2 Peter 1:9 ), i.e. which is your possession.
Verse 13
meet = just. App-191 .
as long as = for ( App-104 ) such (time) as.
tabernacle . Greek. skenoma . See Acts 7:46 .
stir . . . u p. App-178 . '
by putting you in = in.
remembrance . Greek. hupomnesis. See 2 Timothy 1:5 .
Verse 14
shortly . Greek. tachinos. Only here and 2 Peter 2:1 (swift).
I must put off = is the putting off of. Greek. apothesis. See 1 Peter 3:21 .
hath . Omit, and supply "also".
shewed = declared. Greek. deloo. See 1 Corinthians 1:11 . Compare John 21:18 , John 21:19 .
Verse 15
endeavour . Same as "give diligence", 2 Peter 1:10 .
decease . Greek. exodos. See Luke 9:31 .
to have, &c . = to make remembrance (Greek. mneme. Only here) of these things.
always = at every time. Greek. hekastote. Only here.
Verse 16
followed . Greek. exakoloutheo. Only here and 2 Peter 2:2 , 2 Peter 2:15 .
cunningly, &c . Greek. sophi z o . See 2 Timothy 3:15 .
fables . See 1 Timothy 1:4 .
coming . See Matthew 24:3 (first occ).
were = became.
eyewitnesses . Greek. epoptes. Only here. The verb in 1Pe 2:12 ; 1 Peter 3:2 . Compare Luke 1:2 .
majesty . Greek. megaleiotes. See Acts 19:27 .
Verse 17
Father . App-98 .
came = was borne. Greek. phero, as in 1 Peter 1:13 (brought).
such . Greek. toiosde. Only here. Implying emphasis. The usual word is toioutos, which occurs 61 times.
from = by. App-104 .
excellent . Greek. megaloprepes. Only here. Compare 2 Peter 1:16 .
beloved . App-135 .
Son . App-108 .
well pleased . See Matthew 3:17 ; Matthew 12:18 ; Matthew 17:5 .
Verse 18
heaven . Singular. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
holy . Because, and while, the Lord was there.
Verse 19
a more sure, &c . = the prophetic (Greek. prophetikos . See Romans 16:26 ) word ( App-121 .) more sure.
whereunto = to which.
that ye take heed = taking heed; "in your hearts" should follow here.
light . App-130 .
shineth . App-106 .
dark . Greek. auchmeros. Only here.
dawn . Greek. diaugazo. Only here.
day star . Greek. phosphoros . Only here.
arise . It will be a fulfillment of Numbers 24:17 . Malachi 4:2 . Not a spiritual experience.
Verse 20
Knowing . App-132 .
is = comes.
any private = its own. Greek. idios.
interpretation . Greek. epilusis. Only here. The verb epiluo is found in Mark 4:34 (expounded), and Acts 19:39 (determined). This shows that the meaning is that prophecy is not self-originated by the speaker.
Verse 21
in old time = at any time. Greek. pote.
by . No preposition. Dative case.
will . App-102 .
man . App-123 .
holy . Omit.
of. The texts read apo, from.
spake . App-121 .
moved = borne along. Greek. phero, as in 2 Peter 1:17 .
the Holy Ghost = Divine power. No art. App-101 .