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Selected Verse: 2 Peter 1:12 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Pe 1:12 |
Strong Concordance |
Wherefore [1352] I will [272] not [3756] be negligent [272] to put [5279] you [5209] always [104] in remembrance [5279] of [4012] these things [5130], though [2539] ye know [1492] them, and [2532] be established [4741] in [1722] the present [3918] truth [225]. |
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King James |
Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Wherefore--as these graces are so necessary to your abundant entrance into Christ's kingdom (Pe2 1:10-11).
I will not be negligent--The oldest manuscripts read, "I will be about always to put you in remembrance" (an accumulated future: I will regard you as always needing to be reminded): compare "I will endeavor," Pe2 1:15. "I will be sure always to remind you" [ALFORD]. "Always"; implying the reason why he writes the second Epistle so soon after the first. He feels there is likely to be more and more need of admonition on account of the increasing corruption (Pe2 2:1-2).
in the present truth--the Gospel truth now present with you: formerly promised to Old Testament believers as about to be, now in the New Testament actually present with, and in, believers, so that they are "established" in it as a "present" reality. Its importance renders frequent monitions never superfluous: compare Paul's similar apology, Rom 15:14-15. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Wherefore I will not be negligent - That is, in view of the importance of these things.
To put you always in remembrance - To give you the means of having them always in remembrance; to wit, by his writings.
Though ye know them - It was of importance for Peter, as it is for ministers of the gospel now, to bring known truths to remembrance. Men are liable to forget them, and they do not exert the influence over them which they ought. It is the office of the ministry not only to impart to a people truths which they did not know before, but a large part of their work is to bring to recollection well-known truths. and to seek that they may exert a proper influence on the life. Amidst the cares, the business, the amusements, and the temptations of the world, even true Christians are prone to forget them; and the ministers of the gospel render them an essential service, even if they should do nothing more than remind them of truths which are well understood, and which they have known before. A pastor, in order to be useful, need not always aim at originality, or deem it necessary always to present truths which have never been heard of before. He renders an essential service to mankind who "reminds" them of what they know but are prone to forget, and who endeavors to impress plain and familiar truths on the heart and conscience, for these truths are most important for man.
And be established in the present truth - That is, the truth which is with you, or which you have received - Robinson's Lexicon on the word πάρειμι pareimi. The apostle did not doubt that they were now confirmed in the truth as far as it had been made known to them, but he felt that amidst their trials, and especially as they were liable to be drawn away by false teachers, there was need of reminding them of the grounds on which the truths which they had embraced rested, and of adding his own testimony to confirm their Divine origin. Though we may be very firm in our belief of the truth, yet there is a propriety that the grounds of our faith should be stated to us frequently, that they may be always in our remembrance. The mere fact that at present we are firm in the belief of the truth, is no certain evidence that we shall always continue to be; nor because we are thus firm should we deem it improper for our religious teachers to state the grounds on which our faith rests, or to guard us against the arts of those who would attempt to subvert our faith. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
I will not be negligent
The A. V. follows the reading οὐκ ἀμελήσω, which it renders correctly. The better reading, however, is μελλήσω I intend, or, as often in classical Greek, with a sense of certainty - I shall be sure, which Rev. adopts, rendering I shall be ready. The formula occurs in but one other passage, Mat 24:6, where it is translated by the simple future, ye shall hear, with an implied sense, as ye surely will hear.
Ye know (εἰδότας)
Lit., knowing. Compare Pe1 1:18.
Established (ἐτηριγμένους)
See on Pe1 5:10. Perhaps the exhortation, "strengthen thy brethren," may account for his repeated use of this word and its derivatives. Thus, unstable (ἀστήρικτοι); steadfastness (στηριγμοῦ), Pe2 3:16, Pe2 3:17.
In the present truth (ἐν τῇ παρούσῃ ἀληθείᾳ)
i.e., the truth which is present with you through the instruction of your teachers; not the truth at present under consideration. See on Pe2 1:9; and compare the same phrase in Col 1:6, rendered, is come unto you. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Wherefore - Since everlasting destruction attends your sloth, everlasting glory your diligence, I will not neglect always to remind you of these things - Therefore he wrote another, so soon after the former, epistle. Though ye are established in the present truth - That truth which I am now declaring. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Wherefore I will not be negligent - He had already written one epistle, this is the second; and probably he meditated more should he be spared. He plainly saw that there was no way of entering into eternal life but that which he described from the 5th to the 10th verse; and although they knew and were established in the present truth, yet he saw it necessary to bring these things frequently to their recollection. |
14 And [1161] I [1473] myself [846] also [2532] am persuaded [3982] of [4012] you [5216], my [3450] brethren [80], that [3754] ye [846] also [2532] are [2075] full [3324] of goodness [19], filled [4137] with all [3956] knowledge [1108], able [1410] also [2532] to admonish [3560] one another [240].
15 Nevertheless [1161], brethren [80], I have written [1125] the more boldly [5112] unto you [5213] in [575] some sort [3313], as [5613] putting [1878] you [5209] in mind [1878], because [1223] of the grace [5485] that is given [1325] to me [3427] of [5259] God [2316],
1 But [1161] there were [1096] false prophets [5578] also [2532] among [1722] the people [2992], even [2532] as [5613] there shall be [2071] false teachers [5572] among [1722] you [5213], who [3748] privily shall bring in [3919] damnable [684] heresies [139], even [2532] denying [720] the Lord [1203] that bought [59] them [846], and bring [1863] upon themselves [1438] swift [5031] destruction [684].
2 And [2532] many [4183] shall follow [1811] their [846] pernicious ways [684]; by reason of [1223] whom [3739] the way [3598] of truth [225] shall be evil spoken of [987].
15 Moreover [1161] [2532] I will endeavour [4704] that ye [5209] may be able [2192] after [3326] my [1699] decease [1841] to have [4160] these things [5130] always [1539] in remembrance [3420].
10 Wherefore [1352] the rather [3123], brethren [80], give diligence [4704] to make [4160] your [5216] calling [2821] and [2532] election [1589] sure [949]: for [1063] if ye do [4160] these things [5023], ye shall [4218] [4417] never [3364] fall [4218] [4417]:
11 For [1063] so [3779] an entrance [1529] shall be ministered [2023] unto you [5213] abundantly [4146] into [1519] the everlasting [166] kingdom [932] of our [2257] Lord [2962] and [2532] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
6 Which [3588] is come [3918] unto [1519] you [5209], as [2531] [2532] it is in [1722] all [3956] the world [2889]; and [2532] bringeth forth fruit [2076] [2592], as [2531] it doth also [2532] in [1722] you [5213], since [575] the [3739] day [2250] ye heard [191] of it, and [2532] knew [1921] the grace [5485] of God [2316] in [1722] truth [225]:
9 But [1063] he that [3739] lacketh [3361] [3918] these things [5023] is [2076] blind [5185], and cannot see afar off [3467], and hath forgotten [3024] [2983] that he was purged from [2512] his [846] old [3819] sins [266].
17 Ye [5210] therefore [3767], beloved [27], seeing ye know these things before [4267], beware [5442] lest [3363] ye also [1601], being led away [4879] with the error [4106] of the wicked [113], fall from [1601] your own [2398] stedfastness [4740].
16 As [5613] also [2532] in [1722] all [3956] his epistles [1992], speaking [2980] in [1722] them [846] of [4012] these things [5130]; in [1722] which [3739] are [2076] some things [5100] hard to be understood [1425], which [3739] they that are unlearned [261] and [2532] unstable [793] wrest [4761], as [5613] they do also [2532] the other [3062] scriptures [1124], unto [4314] their [846] own [2398] destruction [684].
10 But [1161] the God [2316] of all [3956] grace [5485], who [3588] hath called [2564] us [2248] unto [1519] his [846] eternal [166] glory [1391] by [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424], after that ye have suffered [3958] a while [3641], [846] make [2675] you [5209] perfect [2675], stablish [4741], strengthen [4599], settle [2311] you.
18 Forasmuch as ye know [1492] that [3754] ye were [3084] not [3756] redeemed [3084] with corruptible things [5349], as silver [694] and [2228] gold [5553], from [1537] your [5216] vain [3152] conversation [391] received by tradition from your fathers [3970];
6 And [1161] ye shall [3195] hear [191] of wars [4171] and [2532] rumours [189] of wars [4171]: see [3708] that ye be [2360] not [3361] troubled [2360]: for [1063] all [3956] these things must [1163] come to pass [1096], but [235] the end [5056] is [2076] not yet [3768].