Lectionary Calendar
Friday, October 11th, 2024
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on 2 Peter 1". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/2-peter-1.html. 1917.
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on 2 Peter 1". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (53)New Testament (17)Individual Books (12)
Verse 2
grace
Grace (imparted). Romans 6:1; 2 Peter 3:18
Verse 4
world
kosmos = world-system. 2 Peter 2:20; John 7:7 (See Scofield "John 7:7- :") .
Verse 9
sins
Sin. (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 18
holy mount
Where the reference is to things, the meaning of "holy" or "sanctified" is, simply, set apart for the use of God, or rendered sacred by the divine presence.
Verse 19
whereunto
That is, made more sure by fulfilment in part. Fulfilled prophecy is a proof of inspiration because the Scripture predictions of future events were uttered so long before the events transpired that no merely human sagacity or foresight could have anticipated them, and these predictions are so detailed, minute, and specific, as to exclude the possibility that they were mere fortunate guesses. Hundreds of predictions concerning Israel, the land of Canaan, Babylon, Assyria, Egypt, and numerous personages--so ancient, so singular, so seemingly improbable, as well as so detailed and definite that no mortal could have anticipated them--have been fulfilled by the elements, and by men who were ignorant of them, or who utterly disbelieved them, or who struggled with frantic desperation to avoid their fulfilment. It is certain, therefore, that the Scriptures which contain them are inspired. "Prophecy came not in olden time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost" 2 Peter 1:21.
a more sure Or, the word of prophecy made more sure.
dark place Or, squalid place. Psalms 119:105; John 1:4; John 1:9.
Verse 20
any private
its own interpretation; i.e. not isolated from all that the Word has given elsewhere.