2 Peter
2 Peter 1
Overview
1:1 Confirming them in hope of the increase of God's graces,
1:5 he exhorts them, by faith, and good works, to make their calling sure;
1:12 whereof he is careful to remind them, knowing that his death is at hand;
1:16 and warns them to be constant in the faith of Christ, who is the true Son of God, by the eyewitness of the apostles beholding his majesty, and by the testimony of the Father, and the prophets. Verse 1 Simonor, Symeon, Acts 15:14 Peter Matthew 4:18, 10:2; Luke 22:31-34; John 1:42, 21:15-17; 1 Peter 1:1 a servant John 12:26; Romans 1:1 an apostle Luke 11:49; John 20:21; 1 Corinthians 9:1, 15:9; Galatians 2:8; Ephesians 3:5, 4:11; 1 Peter 5:1 have 2 Peter 1:4; Acts 15:8, 15:9; Romans 1:12; 2 Corinthians 4:13; Ephesians 4:5; Philippians 1:29; 2 Timothy 1:5; Titus 1:1, 1:4; 1 Peter 1:7, 2:7 through Jeremiah 33:16; Romans 1:17, 3:21-26; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9 of God and our SaviourGr. of our God and Saviour, Isaiah 12:2; Luke 1:47; Titus 2:13 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 34:5 - So Moses; Psalm 36:1 - servant; 98:2 - righteousness; 103:17 - his righteousness; Isaiah 45:22 - for; 45:24 - in the; 54:17 - and their; Daniel 9:24 - to bring; Matthew 6:33 - his; Mark 3:16 - Simon; Luke 6:14 - Simon; 19:13 - his; John 1:1 - the Word was; 5:23 - all men; 15:15 - I call; Acts 5:31 - a Saviour; 13:23 - raised; 20:19 - Serving; Romans 4:6 - imputeth; 4:11 - righteousness; 5:18 - the righteousness; 5:21 - through; 10:3 - God's righteousness; 14:17 - but; 1 Corinthians 7:22 - is Christ's; 2 Corinthians 3:9 - the ministration of righteousness; Galatians 2:16 - we have; Ephesians 4:13 - the knowledge; Philippians 1:1 - the servants; 1:5 - General; Colossians 3:24 - for; 4:12 - a servant; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - obtain; 1 Timothy 1:1 - God; 2 Timothy 1:10 - our; Habakkuk 3:1 - faith; 3:1 - righteousness; James 1:1 - a servant; 2:1 - the faith; 1 Peter 2:4 - precious; 2 Peter 1:11 - our Verse 2 Grace Numbers 6:24-26; Daniel 4:1, 6:25; Romans 1:7; 1 Peter 1:2; Jude 1:2; Revelation 1:4 the knowledge 2 Peter 3:18; Isaiah 53:11; Luke 10:22; John 17:3; 2 Corinthians 4:6; 1 John 5:20, 5:21 Reciprocal Numbers 6:23 - General; John 15:5 - same; Colossians 1:2 - Grace; 1:10 - increasing; 2 Peter 1:3 - through; 1:5 - knowledge; 1:8 - in; 2:20 - through Verse 3 his Psalm 110:3; Matthew 28:18; John 17:2; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Ephesians 1:19-21; Colossians 1:16; Habakkuk 1:3 all Psalm 84:11; Romans 8:32; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; 1 Timothy 4:8 through 2 Peter 1:2; John 17:3 called Romans 8:28-30, 9:24; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Ephesians 4:1, 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 4:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Peter 1:15, 2:9, 2:21, 3:9, 5:10 toor, byvirtue 2 Peter 1:5; Ruth 3:11; Proverbs 12:4, 31:10, 31:29; Philippians 4:8 Reciprocal Numbers 6:23 - General; Deuteronomy 32:47 - General; Psalm 108:7 - I will rejoice; Song of Songs 1:10 - thy cheeks; Isaiah 53:11 - by his; Acts 2:39 - as many; Romans 1:7 - called; 1 Corinthians 2:7 - unto; Galatians 1:6 - that called; Ephesians 1:17 - in the knowledge; Philippians 3:8 - the excellency; 3:14 - the high; Colossians 1:10 - increasing; 2:2 - understanding; 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - calleth; 1 Timothy 2:2 - all godliness; 6:3 - the doctrine; 2 Timothy 1:1 - the promise; 1:10 - and hath; Titus 1:1 - after; Habakkuk 3:1 - holy; 2 Peter 1:6 - godliness; 3:11 - godliness; 3:18 - knowledge; 3 John 1:2 - even Verse 4 are given 2 Peter 1:1; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Romans 9:4; 2 Corinthians 1:20, 6:17, 6:18, 7:1; Galatians 3:16; Habakkuk 3:1-8:12, 3:1; 1 John 2:25 ye might John 1:12, 1:13; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:23, 4:24; Colossians 3:10; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 John 3:2 having 2 Peter 2:18-20; Galatians 6:8; James 4:1-3; 1 Peter 4:2, 4:3; 1 John 2:15, 2:16 Reciprocal Psalm 36:7 - excellent; 56:10 - General; 108:7 - I will rejoice; Song of Songs 1:10 - thy cheeks; Matthew 3:8 - forth; Luke 1:75 - General; Acts 11:23 - seen; Romans 6:4 - even; 12:2 - be not; 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore; Galatians 3:22 - that; Philippians 1:27 - let; 4:8 - virtue; 1 Timothy 4:8 - having; 2 Timothy 1:1 - the promise; 2:19 - depart; Titus 2:12 - denying; Habakkuk 3:1 - partakers; James 2:12 - speak; 1 Peter 1:7 - precious; 1:15 - so; 2:4 - precious; 2 Peter 1:9 - that he; 1:15 - these; 2:12 - perish; 2:20 - escaped; 1 John 2:29 - is born; 3:3 - purifieth Verse 5 beside Luke 16:26, 24:21 giving 2 Peter 1:10, 3:14, 3:18; Psalm 119:4; Proverbs 4:23; Isaiah 55:2; Zechariah 6:15; John 6:27; Philippians 2:12; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 virtue 2 Peter 1:3; Philippians 4:8 knowledge 2 Peter 1:2, 3:18; 1 Corinthians 14:20; Ephesians 1:17, 1:18, 5:17; Philippians 1:9; Colossians 1:9; 1 Peter 3:7 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 6:17 - General; Joshua 7:3 - about two; 22:5 - take; Psalm 112:6 - Surely; Proverbs 10:4 - becometh; 10:17 - the way; 13:4 - but; 20:4 - therefore; Ecclesiastes 10:18 - General; Song of Songs 4:2 - teeth; Jeremiah 17:24 - if; Ezekiel 18:22 - in his; Micah 6:8 - to do; Matthew 13:23 - some an; 20:1 - labourers; 28:20 - them; Luke 6:49 - that heareth; John 3:21 - that his; Acts 26:20 - and do; Romans 15:14 - full; 1 Corinthians 14:6 - knowledge; 2 Corinthians 3:18 - are; 8:7 - see; Galatians 5:22 - love; Ephesians 1:4 - that; Philippians 3:12 - already perfect; Colossians 3:12 - mercies; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - so ye; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 - your; 1 Timothy 4:7 - exercise; 4:12 - in word; 6:11 - righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:10 - faith; Titus 2:12 - live; James 2:14 - though; 2:17 - so; 2 Peter 1:9 - lacketh Verse 6 temperance Acts 24:25; 1 Corinthians 9:25; Galatians 5:23; Titus 1:8, 2:2 patience Psalm 37:7; Luke 8:15, 21:19; Romans 2:7, 5:3, 5:4, 8:25, 15:4; 2 Corinthians 6:4; Colossians 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:4, 3:5; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; James 1:3, 1:4, 5:7-10; Revelation 1:9, 2:2, 13:10, 14:12 godliness 2 Peter 1:3, 3:11; Genesis 5:24; Isaiah 57:1; 1 Timothy 2:2, 2:10, 3:16, 4:7, 4:8, 6:3, 6:6, 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:5; Titus 1:1 Reciprocal Romans 12:12 - patient; Philippians 1:9 - in knowledge; 1 Peter 4:8 - fervent; Revelation 2:3 - hast patience Verse 7 brotherly John 13:34, 13:35; Romans 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 4:9, 4:10; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 1:22, 2:17; 1 John 3:14, 3:16 charity 1 Corinthians 13:1-8; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:8; 1 John 4:21 Reciprocal Genesis 13:8 - brethren; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind; 14:1 - charity; 16:14 - General; Ephesians 4:32 - kind; 1 Timothy 1:5 - charity; 1 Peter 4:8 - fervent; 2 John 1:5 - that we; Revelation 2:19 - charity Verse 8 in you John 5:42; 2 Corinthians 9:14, 13:5; Philippians 2:5; Colossians 3:16; Philemon 1:6 and abound 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Corinthians 8:2, 8:7; Philippians 1:9; Colossians 2:7, 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 4:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 they John 15:7, 15:8; 2 Corinthians 5:13-17 barrenor, idle, Proverbs 19:15; Matthew 20:3, 20:6, 25:26; Romans 12:11; 1 Timothy 5:13; Habakkuk 3:1 unfruitful Matthew 13:22; John 15:2, 15:6; Titus 3:14 in 2 Peter 1:2 Reciprocal Matthew 13:21 - root; 25:18 - and hid; Mark 4:19 - unfruitful; 4:20 - which; Colossians 1:10 - fruitful; 2 Peter 3:18 - knowledge Verse 9 lacketh 2 Peter 1:5-7; Mark 10:21; Luke 18:22; Galatians 5:6, 5:13; James 2:14-26 blind John 9:40, 9:41; 2 Corinthians 4:3, 4:4; 1 John 2:9-11; Revelation 3:17 that he 2 Peter 1:4, 2:18-20; Romans 6:1-4, 6:11; Ephesians 5:26; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 3:21; 1 John 1:7 Reciprocal Leviticus 13:55 - after; Isaiah 8:20 - it is; Zephaniah 1:17 - they shall; Matthew 13:21 - root; Luke 6:42 - see; 11:35 - General; James 1:4 - wanting Verse 10 give 2 Peter 1:5, 3:17 to make 2 Timothy 2:19; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 John 3:19-21 election Romans 8:28-31; 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2:14; 1 Peter 1:2 if Psalm 15:5; Isaiah 56:2; Matthew 7:24, 7:25; Luke 6:47-49; 1 John 3:19; Revelation 22:14 never 2 Peter 3:17; Psalm 37:24, 62:2, 62:6, 112:6, 121:3; Micah 7:8; Acts 20:24, 20:25; 1 Peter 1:5; Revelation 3:10, 3:11 Reciprocal Joshua 7:3 - about two; 18:3 - How long are; Judges 18:9 - be not; Psalm 26:1 - I shall; Proverbs 10:30 - never; Isaiah 32:17 - quietness; Luke 6:48 - could; 13:24 - Strive; 22:32 - strengthen; Acts 2:39 - as many; Romans 1:6 - the called; 4:16 - the promise; 8:30 - Moreover; 9:11 - according; 1 Corinthians 9:26 - not; 2 Corinthians 5:9 - we labour; Philippians 4:9 - do; Colossians 2:2 - of the full; 3:12 - as; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - in much; 2 Timothy 2:15 - Study; Habakkuk 3:1 - the heavenly; 3:1 - Let; 3:1 - ye; 3:1 - diligently; 3:1 - Looking; 1 Peter 1:15 - as; 1 John 2:10 - that loveth; 5:13 - ye may know Verse 11 an entrance Matthew 25:34; 2 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Timothy 4:8; Revelation 3:21 abundantly Psalm 36:8; Song of Songs 5:1; Isaiah 35:2; John 10:10; Ephesians 3:20; Habakkuk 3:1 everlasting Isaiah 9:7; Daniel 7:14, 7:27; Revelation 5:10 our 2 Peter 1:1 Reciprocal Joshua 18:3 - How long are; Judges 18:9 - be not; Psalm 15:5 - He that doeth; Proverbs 10:30 - never; Isaiah 32:17 - quietness; Matthew 6:33 - the kingdom; 18:3 - enter; Mark 10:23 - enter; Luke 12:32 - the kingdom; 12:37 - Blessed; 13:28 - the kingdom; Acts 5:31 - a Saviour; 13:23 - raised; 14:22 - enter; 2 Corinthians 5:9 - we labour; Colossians 1:13 - and; 2 Timothy 1:10 - our; 4:1 - his kingdom; Titus 1:4 - our; Habakkuk 1:8 - for; 3:1 - Let; James 2:5 - heirs; 2 Peter 3:17 - from; 1 John 5:13 - ye may know Verse 12 I will not 2 Peter 1:13, 1:15, 3:1; Romans 15:14, 15:15; Philippians 3:1; 1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:6; Habakkuk 3:1; Jude 1:3, 1:17 though 1 John 2:21; Jude 1:5 and be 2 Peter 3:17; Acts 16:5; Colossians 2:7; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 5:10, 5:12 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 8:2 - remember; 11:18 - ye lay up; Nehemiah 9:17 - mindful; Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand; Mark 8:18 - do; John 21:17 - Feed; Romans 1:11 - to the; Philippians 1:20 - whether; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - even; Titus 3:1 - Put; Habakkuk 2:1 - we should; Revelation 2:5 - Remember Verse 13 as long 2 Peter 1:14; 2 Corinthians 5:1-4, 5:8; Habakkuk 3:1 to stir 2 Peter 3:1; Haggai 1:14; 2 Timothy 1:6 by 2 Peter 1:12 Reciprocal Exodus 38:21 - tabernacle of testimony; Numbers 23:10 - the death; Deuteronomy 4:22 - General; 8:2 - remember; 31:2 - Thou shalt not; 2 Samuel 23:1 - the last; 1 Kings 2:1 - the days; 1 Chronicles 22:5 - David prepared; Matthew 24:46 - General; 25:1 - went; Luke 12:36 - men; 14:28 - counteth; Romans 8:10 - the body; 2 Corinthians 5:4 - we that; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 - are; 2 Timothy 2:14 - put; Habakkuk 2:1 - we should; Revelation 2:5 - Remember; 3:3 - Remember Verse 14 shortly Deuteronomy 4:21, 4:22, 31:14; Joshua 23:14; 1 Kings 2:2, 2:3; Acts 20:25; 2 Timothy 4:6 even John 21:18, 21:19 Reciprocal Genesis 48:21 - Behold; Numbers 10:17 - the tabernacle; Deuteronomy 31:2 - Thou shalt not; 31:29 - corrupt yourselves; 1 Samuel 12:2 - I am old; 2 Samuel 19:37 - I may die; Psalm 31:15 - My times; 37:37 - General; 73:26 - flesh; Daniel 7:15 - body; Mark 8:34 - follow; Luke 14:28 - counteth; John 13:13 - call; 13:36 - thou; 16:4 - that when; Acts 20:22 - not; 21:13 - for; Romans 8:10 - the body; 2 Corinthians 5:1 - our; 5:8 - and willing; 2 Peter 1:13 - as long Verse 15 I will Deuteronomy 31:19-29; Joshua 24:24-29; 1 Chronicles 29:1-20; Psalm 71:18; 2 Timothy 2:2; Habakkuk 3:1 these 2 Peter 1:4-7, 1:12 Reciprocal Numbers 20:28 - put them; Deuteronomy 31:29 - corrupt yourselves; Judges 7:20 - brake; 2 Chronicles 24:17 - Now after; Psalm 102:18 - This; Luke 1:4 - General; 2 Corinthians 5:8 - and willing; 2 Thessalonians 2:5 - when; 2 Timothy 2:15 - Study; 4:6 - and; Habakkuk 2:1 - we should Verse 16 we have 2 Peter 3:3, 3:4; 1 Corinthians 1:17, 1:23, 2:1, 2:4; 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, 12:16, 12:17; Ephesians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Timothy 1:4, 4:7; Titus 1:14 the power Matthew 28:18; Mark 9:1; John 17:2; Romans 1:4; 1 Corinthians 5:4; Philippians 3:21 coming Malachi 3:2, 4:5; Matthew 16:28, 24:3, 24:27; 1 Corinthians 1:7; Jude 1:14; Revelation 1:7 were Matthew 17:1-5; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28-32; John 1:14; 1 John 1:1-3, 4:14 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 32:47 - General; Esther 1:4 - excellent; Job 40:10 - majesty; Psalm 96:6 - Honour; 116:10 - therefore; Isaiah 4:2 - beautiful and glorious; Matthew 17:5 - This; Luke 1:1 - those; 1:4 - General; 9:29 - General; 9:32 - they saw; John 15:27 - ye also; 1 Corinthians 2:13 - not; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General; 2:13 - the word of God; 2 Timothy 4:4 - unto; Habakkuk 1:3 - Majesty; 2 Peter 2:3 - with; 1 John 2:27 - but Verse 17 God Matthew 11:25-27, 28:19; Luke 10:22; John 3:35, 5:21-23, 5:26, 5:36, 5:37; 6:27, 6:37, 6:39, 10:15, 10:36, 13:1-3, 14:6, 14:8, 14:9, 14:11, 17:21, 20:17; Romans 15:6; 2 Corinthians 1:3, 11:31; 2 John 1:3; Jude 1:1 there came Matthew 17:3; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:34, 9:35; John 12:28, 12:29 This Matthew 3:17, 17:5; Mark 1:11, 9:7; Luke 3:22, 9:35 in whom Isaiah 42:1, 53:10; Matthew 12:18 Reciprocal Exodus 28:2 - glory; Deuteronomy 4:12 - only ye heard a voice; 1 Kings 19:11 - stand upon the mount; Esther 1:4 - excellent; Job 40:10 - majesty; Psalm 68:34 - his excellency; 96:6 - Honour; John 1:14 - we; 5:20 - the Father; 5:41 - General; 8:54 - it is; Acts 7:55 - and saw; 2 Corinthians 1:19 - the Son; 3:10 - had; Philippians 2:9 - God; 2 Timothy 4:1 - his kingdom; 1 John 2:27 - but Verse 18 this Matthew 17:6 the holy Genesis 28:16, 28:17; Exodus 3:1, 3:5; Joshua 5:15; Isaiah 11:9, 56:7; Zechariah 8:3; Matthew 17:6 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 4:12 - only ye heard a voice; 1 Kings 19:11 - stand upon the mount; 2 Chronicles 8:11 - holy; Psalm 87:1 - the holy; Matthew 17:1 - an high; Mark 1:11 - there; Luke 3:22 - Thou art; 9:35 - This; Acts 7:33 - Put Verse 19 a more Psalm 19:7-9; Isaiah 8:20, 41:21-23, 41:26; Luke 16:29-31; John 5:39; Acts 17:11 ye do 15:29; James 2:8; 3 John 1:6 a light Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 6:23; Isaiah 9:2, 60:1, 60:2; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:78, 1:79; John 1:7-9, 5:35, 8:12; Ephesians 5:7, 5:8 the day 2 Corinthians 4:4-6; 1 John 5:10; Revelation 2:28, 22:16 Reciprocal Exodus 27:21 - Aaron; 35:29 - the Lord; Numbers 8:2 - General; 24:17 - a Star; Joshua 6:15 - about the dawning; Job 38:12 - the dayspring; Psalm 119:130 - entrance; Proverbs 4:18 - General; 22:20 - General; 23:26 - let; 30:1 - even; Ecclesiastes 12:12 - by these; Song of Songs 2:17 - the day; 4:6 - day; 8:2 - who; Isaiah 14:12 - Lucifer; 34:16 - Seek; 42:9 - new things; 44:26 - confirmeth; Ezekiel 40:25 - windows; Daniel 9:2 - understood; Hosea 6:3 - his going; Zephaniah 1:1 - word; Zechariah 14:6 - not; Malachi 4:2 - the Sun; Matthew 2:9 - the star; Romans 3:2 - because; 2 Corinthians 4:6 - shined; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - in much; 2 Timothy 3:16 - All; 1 Peter 1:10 - which; 1:25 - this; 2 Peter 3:2 - ye may; Revelation 19:10 - for the Verse 20 Knowing 2 Peter 3:3; Romans 6:6, 13:11; 1 Timothy 1:9; James 1:3 that Romans 12:6 Reciprocal Ecclesiastes 8:1 - who knoweth; Amos 2:11 - I raised; Romans 3:2 - the oracles; 4:3 - what; 15:4 - whatsoever; 1 Corinthians 12:10 - prophecy; 2 Timothy 3:15 - the holy; Habakkuk 1:1 - at; 1 Peter 2:6 - it Verse 21 the prophecy Luke 1:70; 2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 1:11 in old timeor, at any time holy, Deuteronomy 33:1; Joshua 14:6; 1 Kings 13:1, 17:18, 17:24; 2 Kings 4:7, 4:9, 4:22, 6:10, 6:15; 1 Chronicles 23:14; 2 Chronicles 8:14 spake Numbers 16:28; 2 Samuel 23:2; Micah 3:7; Luke 1:70; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:11; Revelation 19:10 by the Holy Mark 12:36; Acts 1:16, 3:18, 28:25; Habakkuk 3:7, 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Numbers 11:25 - they prophesied; 1 Samuel 2:27 - a man; 2 Chronicles 15:1 - the Spirit; Nehemiah 9:20 - good; 9:30 - by thy spirit; Psalm 45:1 - tongue; 89:19 - Then; 116:10 - therefore; 119:140 - pure; Isaiah 1:1 - saw; Jeremiah 2:1 - the word; 30:2 - General; 50:1 - Jeremiah; Ezekiel 35:1 - General; Hosea 1:1 - word; Joel 1:1 - word; Amos 2:11 - I raised; Haggai 2:1 - the prophet; Zechariah 7:12 - sent; Matthew 10:20 - but; 22:43 - General; Luke 1:67 - filled; 2:25 - Holy Ghost; John 14:26 - Holy Ghost; Acts 2:4 - as; 2:30 - being; 3:21 - holy; Romans 1:4 - according; 3:2 - the oracles; 4:3 - what; 15:4 - whatsoever; 1 Corinthians 12:10 - prophecy; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 - who; Habakkuk 1:1 - at; 3:1 - the prophets; Revelation 22:6 - the holy