SIMON PETER (Σιμων Πετρος). Aleph A K L P have Σψμεων as in Acts 15:14, while B has Σιμων. The two forms occur indifferently in I Macc. 2:3, 65 for the same man.SERVANT AND APOSTLE (δουλος κα αποστολος). Like Romans 1:1; Titus 1:1.TO THEM THAT HAVE OBTAINED (τοις λαχουσιν). Dative plural arti... [ Continue Reading ]
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) knowledge as in 2 Peter 1:8 (only γνωσις in 2 Peter 1:5; 2 Peter 1:6; 2 Peter 3:18), but επιγνωσιν agai... [ Continue Reading ]
SEEING THAT HIS DIVINE POWER HATH GRANTED UNTO US (ως ημιν της θειας δυναμεως αυτου δεδωρημενης). Genitive absolute with the causal particle ως and the perfect middle participle of δωρεω, old verb, to bestow (δωρεα, gift), usually middle as here, in N.T. elsewhere only Mark 15:45. Αυτου refers to... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREBY (δι' ων). Probably the "glory and virtue" just mentioned, though it is possible to take it with παντα τα προς, etc., or with ημιν (unto us, meaning "through whom").HE HATH GRANTED (δεδωρητα). Perfect middle indicative of δωρεω, for which see verse 2 Peter 1:3.HIS PRECIOUS AND EXCEEDING... [ Continue Reading ]
YEA, AND FOR THIS VERY CAUSE (κα αυτο τουτο δε). Adverbial accusative (αυτο τουτο) here, a classic idiom, with both κα and δε. Cf. κα τουτο (Philippians 1:29), τουτο μεν--τουτο δε (Hebrews 10:33). "The soul of religion is the practical part" (Bunyan). Because of the new birth and the promises we... [ Continue Reading ]
TEMPERANCE (την εγκρατειαν). Self-control. Old word (from εγκρατης, εν and κρατος, one holding himself in as in Titus 1:8), in N.T. only here, Acts 24:25; Galatians 5:23. The opposite of the πλεονεξια of the heretics.PATIENCE (την υπομονην). For which see James 1:3.GODLINESS (την ευσεβειαν).... [ Continue Reading ]
LOVE OF THE BRETHREN (την φιλαδελφιαν). See 1 Peter 1:22.LOVE (την αγαπην). By deliberate choice (Matthew 5:44). Love for Christ as the crown of all (1 Peter 1:8) and so for all men. Love is the climax as Paul has it (1 Corinthians 13:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR IF THESE THINGS ARE YOURS AND ABOUND (ταυτα γαρ υμιν υπαρχοντα κα πλεοναζοντα). Present active circumstantial (conditional) participles neuter plural of υπαρχω and πλεοναζω (see 1 Thessalonians 3:12) with dative case υμιν, "these things existing for you (or in you) and abounding."THEY MAKE YO... [ Continue Reading ]
HE THAT LACKETH THESE THINGS (ω μη παρεστιν ταυτα). "To whom (dative case of possession) these things are not (μη because a general or indefinite relative clause)."SEEING ONLY WHAT IS NEAR (μυωπαζων). Present active participle of μυωπαζω, a rare verb from μυωπς (in Aristotle for a near-sighted... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREFORE (διο). Because of the exhortation and argument in verses 2 Peter 1:5-9.GIVE THE MORE DILIGENCE (μαλλον σπουδασατε). "Become diligent (first aorist ingressive active imperative of σπουδαζω as in 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 1:15) the more" (μαλλον, not less).TO MAKE (ποιεισθα). Present mi... [ Continue Reading ]
THUS (ουτως). As shown in verse 2 Peter 1:10.SHALL BE SUPPLIED (επιχορηγηθησετα). Future passive of επιχορηγεω, for which see verse 2 Peter 1:5. You supply the virtues above and God will supply the entrance (η εισοδος, old word already in 1 Thessalonians 1:9, etc.).RICHLY (πλουσιως). See Colo... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREFORE (διο). Since they are possessed of faith that conduces to godliness which they are diligently practising now he insists on the truth and proposes to do his part by them about it.I SHALL BE READY ALWAYS (μελλησω αε). Future active of μελλω (Matthew 24:6), old verb, to be on the point o... [ Continue Reading ]
I THINK IT RIGHT (δικαιον ηγουμα). Peter considers this to be his solemn duty, "right" (δικαιον). Cf. Philippians 3:1; Ephesians 6:1.SO LONG AS (εφ' οσον). For this phrase see Matthew 9:15; Romans 11:13.TABERNACLE (σκηνωματ). Old word, in literal sense in Deuteronomy 33:18 for the usual σκηνη... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PUTTING OFF OF MY TABERNACLE (η αποθεσις του σκηννωματος μου). For αποθεσις see on 1 Peter 3:21 and for σκηνωμα verse 2 Peter 1:13. For the metaphor see 2 Corinthians 5:3.COMETH SWIFTLY (ταχινη εστιν). Late adjective (Theocritus, LXX, inscription), in N.T. only here and 2 Peter 2:1. It is no... [ Continue Reading ]
Peter may also have had an intimation by vision of his approaching death (cf. the legend _Domine quo vadis_) as Paul often did (Acts 16:9; Acts 18:9; Acts 21:11; Acts 23:11; Acts 27:23).AT EVERY TIME (εκαστοτε). As need arises, old adverb, here alone in N.T.AFTER MY DECEASE (μετα την εμην εξοδον)... [ Continue Reading ]
WE DID NOT FOLLOW (ουκ εξακολουθησαντες). First aorist active participle of εξακολουθεω, late compound verb, to follow out (Polybius, Plutarch, LXX, papyri, inscriptions as of death following for any Gentile in the temple violating the barrier), with emphatic negative ουκ, "not having followed.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR HE RECEIVED (λαβων γαρ). Second aorist active participle nominative singular of λαμβανω, "he having received," but there is no finite verb, anacoluthon, changing in verse 2 Peter 1:19 (after parenthesis in 2 Peter 1:18) to εχομεν βεβαιοτερον rather than εβεβαιωσεν.WHEN THERE CAME SUCH A VOICE... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS VOICE (ταυτην την φωνην). The one referred to in verse 2 Peter 1:17.WE HEARD (ηκουσαμεν). First aorist active indicative of ακουω, a definite experience of Peter.BROUGHT (ενεχθεισαν). "Borne" as in verse 2 Peter 1:17.WHEN WE WERE WITH HIM (συν αυτω οντες). Present active participle of... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WORD OF PROPHECY (τον προφητικον λογον). "The prophetic word." Cf. 1 Peter 1:10, a reference to all the Messianic prophecies.MADE MORE SURE (βεβαιοτερον). Predicate accusative of the comparative adjective βεβαιος (2 Peter 1:10). The Transfiguration scene confirmed the Messianic prophecies a... [ Continue Reading ]
KNOWING THIS FIRST (τουτο πρωτον γινωσκοντες). Agreeing with ποιειτε like προσεχοντες in verse 2 Peter 1:19.NO PROPHECY OF SCRIPTURE (πασα προφητεια ου). Like the Hebrew _lo-kol_, but also in the papyri as in 1 John 2:21 (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 753).IS (γινετα). Rather "comes," "springs" (A... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR (γαρ). The reason for the previous statement that no prophet starts a prophecy himself. He is not a self-starter.CAME (ηνεχθη). First aorist passive indicative of φερω (verses 2 Peter 1:17).BY THE WILL OF MAN (θεληματ ανθρωπου). Instrumental case of θελημα. Prophecy is of divine origin, n... [ Continue Reading ]