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2 PETER 1:2 tou/ qeou/ kai. VIhsou/ tou/ kuri,ou h`mw/n {A}
Amid the variety of readings here, the Committee chose what it
regarded as the earliest and the origin of the other readings. The
absence o...
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Verse 2 Peter 1:2. _GRACE_] God's favour; _peace_-the effects of that
favour in the communication of spiritual and temporal blessings.
_THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD_] ενεπιγνωσει. _By the_
_acknowle...
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GRACE AND PEACE BE MULTIPLIED UNTO YOU THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD,
AND OF JESUS OUR LORD - That is, grace and peace abound to us, or may
be expected to be conferred on us abundantly, if we have a tr...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. THE GRACIOUS PROVISIONS OF GOD
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. God's gracious provisions in Christ (2 Peter 1:1)_
2. The development of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:5)
3. The promises o...
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The author writes to those who possess a faith not less honourable
(precious) than that of the apostles themselves, since they, too,
possess all things pertaining to life and godliness. But effort on...
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THE MAN WHO OPENED DOORS (2 Peter 1:1)
_ 1:1 Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, writes this
letter to those to whom there has been allotted a faith equal in
honour and privilege wit...
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GRACE. App-184.
MULTIPLIED. Compare 1 Peter 1:2 and Jude 1:2.
UNTO. to.
KNOWLEDGE. App-132.
JESUS. App-98.
LORD. App-98....
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_Grace and peace be multiplied unto you_ Here the writer falls into
the phraseology of the First Epistle (see note on 1 Peter 1:2), but
adds to the simple benediction the words "through (better IN) th...
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ΧΆΡΙΣ ὙΜΙ͂Ν ΚΑῚ ΕἸΡΉΝΗ ΠΛΗΘΥΝΘΕΊΗ.
Identical with the salutation in 1 Peter 1:2. χάρις and
εἰρήνη without the verb are the rule in the Pauline
salutations. See on Jude 1:1. Jude has the verb but diffe...
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ΠΛΗΘΥΝΘΕΊΗ _aor._ opt. _pass. от_ ΠΛΗΘΎΝΩ (G4129)
умножать, увеличивать; _pass._
умножаться, расти, увеличиваться;
здесь: "да умножится вам благодать и
мир еще больше" (BAGD). Opt. используется
для вы...
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DISCOURSE: 2416
PETER’S SALUTATION TO THE SAINTS
2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter, a servant and an Apostle of Jesus Christ,
to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the
righteousness...
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THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD— _By the acknowledgment of God._
Doddridge. The word Επιγνωσις, doubtless, sometimes signifies
_acknowledgment;_ but as it signifies _knowledge_ in the next verse,
and in...
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I.
INTRODUCTION AND GREETING 2 Peter 1:1-2
CHAPTER I
2 Peter 1:1-2 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to
them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the
righteousness o...
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Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God,
and of Jesus our Lord, GRACE AND PEACE - (1 Peter 1:2.)
THROUGH, [ en (G1722)] - 'in:' the sphere IN which alone grace and
peace...
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VERSE 2. GRACE AND PEACE BE MULTIPLIED.
Paul quite frequently used this benediction. May these graces
increase.
THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM.
Knowledge of God. The more we know of his word the more...
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1 The introduction of the name Simeon, before Peter, and slave in
addition to apostle, gives us a clue to the character of this second
epistle. The emphasis is laid on practice rather than precept. It...
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1:2 knowledge (i-10) _ Epignosis_ , 'full knowledge,' 'personal
recognition,' as Colossians 1:9 ....
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GREEETING. THANKSGIVING. EXHORTATION TO PROGEESS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS FROM
ONE WHO REMEMBERS JESUS CHRIST
2 Peter 1 may be subdivided into two parts: (_a_) 2 Peter 1:1,
greeting followed by a declaration...
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Peter wanted his readers to have more *grace and peace from God.
‘*Grace’ and ‘peace’ were the usual Christian greetings in a
letter. Peter prayed for the same things in 1 Peter 1:2. Paul always
praye...
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JESUS WILL RETURN
PETER’S SECOND LETTER
_HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_
ABOUT THIS LETTER
THE WRITER
Peter wrote this letter. His name used to be Simon, but Jesus changed
it to Peter (John 1:42...
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GRACE AND PEACE BE MULTIPLIED UNTO YOU. — Identical with the last
clause of 1 Peter 1:2, and with no other greeting in any Epistle. What
follows here is peculiar to this Epistle, which begins and ends...
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CHAPTER 19
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PETER
THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
2 Peter 1:1
IN the salutation of this second letter the Apostle describes himself
in fuller form than in the first: "Simon Peter,...
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χάρις … πληθυνθείη.: the same form of salutation as
in 1 Peter 1:2. ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου
ἡμῶν. (For history of ἐπίγνωσις see Mayor's note, pp.
171 ff.; Robinson's _Excursus_ in _Ephesians_.) ἐπίγνω...
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_The Greeting_. “Simeon Peter, slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to
those who have obtained a faith of equal honour with our own, through
the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and pe...
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THE RULE OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH
2 Peter 1:1/p>
The keynote of this paragraph is _these things_, 2 Peter 1:8.
_Precious faith_, 2 Peter 1:1, answers to _precious promises_,...
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This Epistle was addressed to the same persons as was the first. Its
purpose was to strengthen them in view of dangers threatening them
within the Church. The apostle addressed them as having 'like pr...
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GROWING IN GRACE AND PEACE IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST
As in the first letter (1:2), Peter prays that they may have the great
blessings of God's unmerited favor and the peace which it supplies.
Grace...
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Grace and peace be multiplied unto you (2) through the knowledge of
God, and of Jesus our Lord,
(2) Faith is the acknowledging of God and Christ, from which all our
blessedness issues and flows....
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"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God,
and of Jesus our Lord, (3) According as his divine power hath given
unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, throu...
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In the second Epistle of Peter (and here I must be brief, because of
the hour; and I may be brief because Jude will afford us a further
consideration of it) we have the same substantial truth of God's...
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2._Grace and peace. _By grace is designated God’s paternal favor
towards us. We have indeed been once for all reconciled to God by the
death of Christ, and by faith we come to the possession of this s...
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The Second Epistle of Peter is even more simple than the First. Like
those of Jude and John, it is written essentially with a view to the
seducers, who, with large promises of liberty, beguiled souls...
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GRACE AND PEACE BE MULTIPLIED UNTO YOU,.... By a multiplication of
grace may be meant a larger discovery of the love and favour of God;
which though it admits of no degrees in itself, being never more...
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GRACE AND PEACE BE MULTIPLIED UNTO YOU THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
AND OF JESUS, OUR LORD.
The writer here introduces himself with great solemnity: Simon Peter,
a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,...
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ADDRESS AND SALUTATION....
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Peter writes not only as an apostle (as in his first epistle), but as
a bondman and apostle. So authority is not only stressed, but
lowliness of subjection, a precious reminder in days of deter-mined...
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_ 2 Peter 1:2 ‘Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge
of God and of Jesus our Lord;'_
‘IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD' -‘Knowledge'-‘precise and correct
knowledge' (Thayer p. 237). ‘EPIGNOSIS...
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1-11 Faith unites the weak believer to Christ, as really as it does
the strong one, and purifies the heart of one as truly as of another;
and every sincere believer is by his faith justified in the s...
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THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD; or acknowledgment, i.e. faith, whereby
we are made partakers of all the saving graces of the Spirit; and
whereby being justified, we are at peace with God, ROMANS 5:1. AN...
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2 Peter 1:2 Grace G5485 and G2532 peace G1515 multiplied G4129 (G5684)
you G5213 in G1722 knowledge G1922 God...
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‘Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of
Jesus our Lord,'
The combined greetings of ‘grace' (a Greek greeting) and ‘peace'
(a Jewish greeting) again reflect the unity of Go...
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THE INITIAL THEME OF 2 PETER.
The initial theme of 2 Peter is found in 2 Peter 1:1. It is that our
God and Saviour Jesus Christ has come into the world, and that
thereby:
· He has called us _by His...
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There is a marked difference between the opening of this Second
Epistle and that of the First. The one inscription, indeed, is not
less remarkable than the other for wealth of thought and tenderness o...
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2 Peter 1:2. GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE BE MULTIPLIED. So far the opening
benediction is exactly the same as in 1 Peter 1:2; see note there.
IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND OF JESUS OUR LORD. This addition t...
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BE MULTIPLIED
(πληθυνθειη). First aorist passive optative of
πληθυνω in a wish for the future (volitive use) as in 1 Peter
1:2; Judges 1:2.IN THE KNOWLEDGE
(εν επιγνωσε). Full (additional, επ) kno...
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GRACE
Grace (imparted). (Romans 6:1); (2 Peter 3:18)....
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2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the
righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:_
Peter here...
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2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
Peter was pleased to be able to write those words._
There was a time when he had thrice denied his Master, but now he is
glad to c...
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CONTENTS: The great Christian virtues. God's Word exalted.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Peter.
CONCLUSION: The Christian should be diligent to add one Christian
grace to another that he may bring glory...
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2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter,_ the Greek is Symeon, as in two other
places of the Greek text. _To them that have obtained like precious
faith,_ the christians of every name. _Through the righteousness of...
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MAY GRACE AND PEACE. This is God's blessing through Christ to all who
believe. THROUGH YOUR KNOWLEDGE. See John 8:32 and note....
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2 PETER—NOTE ON 2 PETER 1:2 In his initial blessing of his readers,
Peter mentions a common theme in the letter: true KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND
OF JESUS. This verse also points to the deity of Christ (see...
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2 PETER—NOTE ON 2 PETER 1:1 Initial Greeting. Peter’s greeting is
short and to the point. He identifies himself and his audience, and
offers a blessing.
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INSPIRATION TO CHRISTIAN GROWTH
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
2 Peter 1:1. SIMON.—The Greek MSS. give Symeon; see Acts 15:14. A
SERVANT AND AN APOSTLE—Compare 1 Peter 1:1, “an apostle,” and
Jude...
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EXPOSITION
2 PETER 1:1
SIMON PETER. "Symeon" seems to be the best-supported spelling in this
place. The same form of the name is found in Luke 2:25 and Acts 13:1;
it also occurs in...
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Second Peter.
Simon Peter (2 Peter 1:1),
The name Simon, of course, was the given name. Peter is the name that
Jesus gave to him. He is,
a bondslave and an apostle (2 Peter 1:1)
It seems that bond...
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1 John 5:20; 1 John 5:21; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 4:6; 2 Peter 3:18
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In the knowledge [ε ν ε π ι γ ν ω σ ε ι]. The compound
expressing full knowledge, and so common in Paul's writings.
Our Lord [κ υ ρ ι ο υ η μ ω ν]. The word Lord in the second
epistle is always used...
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A CALL TO GREATER THINGS
2 Peter 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. The author of the Epistle. It is most refreshing and certainly
inspiring to open the Bible and find an Epistle which is indited by
the Hol...
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EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES
2 Peter 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
It is not the fact of exceeding great and precious promises which
primarily concerns me; it is my entering into a personal realiz...
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Through the divine, experimental knowledge of God and of Christ....
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The person saluting, and the parties saluted, were mentioned in the
former verse; here we have the salutation itself, 1. The matter of it,
GRACE AND PEACE; grace to free us from God's wrath, and reins...