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2 Peter 1

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  Confirming them in hope of the increase of God's graces,
5  he exhorts them, by faith, and good works, to make their calling sure;
12  whereof he is careful to remind them, knowing that his death is at hand;
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

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:
Simon
or, 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
4, Acts 15:8,9, Romans 1:12, 2 Corinthians 4:13, Ephesians 4:5, Philippians 1:29, 2 Timothy 1:5, Titus 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 Saviour
Gr. of our God and Saviour.
Isaiah 12:2, Luke 1:47, Titus 2:13
Verse 2

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
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
3:18, Isaiah 53:11, Luke 10:22, John 17:3, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 1 John 5:20,21
Verse 3

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
his
Psalms 110:3, Matthew 28:18, John 17:2, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 1:19-21, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:3
all
Psalms 84:11, Romans 8:32, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, 1 Timothy 4:8
through
2, John 17:3
called
Romans 8:28-30, 9:24, 1 Corinthians 1:9, Ephesians 4:1,4, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 4:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 1:15, 2:9,21, 3:9, 5:10
to
or, by. virtue.
5, Ruth 3:11, Proverbs 12:4, 31:10,29, Philippians 4:8
Verse 4

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
are given
1, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Romans 9:4, 2 Corinthians 1:20, 6:17,18, 7:1, Galatians 3:16, Hebrews 8:6-12, 9:15, 1 John 2:25
ye might
John 1:12,13, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 4:23,24, Colossians 3:10, Hebrews 12:10, 1 John 3:2
having
2:18-20, Galatians 6:8, James 4:1-3, 1 Peter 4:2,3, 1 John 2:15,16
Verse 5

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
beside
Luke 16:26, 24:21
giving
10, 3:14,18, Psalms 119:4, Proverbs 4:23, Isaiah 55:2, Zechariah 6:15, John 6:27, Philippians 2:12, Hebrews 6:11, 11:6, 12:15
virtue
3, Philippians 4:8
knowledge
2, 3:18, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Ephesians 1:17,18, 5:17, Philippians 1:9, Colossians 1:9, 1 Peter 3:7
Verse 6

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
temperance
Acts 24:25, 1 Corinthians 9:25, Galatians 5:23, Titus 1:8, 2:2
patience
Psalms 37:7, Luke 8:15, 21:19, Romans 2:7, 5:3,4, 8:25, 15:4, 2 Corinthians 6:4, Colossians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:4, 3:5, Hebrews 6:12,15, 10:36, 12:1, James 1:3,4, 5:7-10, Revelation 1:9, 2:2, 13:10, 14:12
godliness
3, 3:11, Genesis 5:24, Isaiah 57:1, 1 Timothy 2:2,10, 3:16, 4:7,8, 6:3,6,11, 2 Timothy 3:5, Titus 1:1
Verse 7

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
brotherly
John 13:34,35, Romans 12:10, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 4:9,10, Hebrews 13:1, 1 Peter 1:22, 2:17, 1 John 3:14,16
charity
1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Galatians 6:10, Colossians 3:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 John 4:21
Verse 8

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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 8:2,7, Philippians 1:9, Colossians 2:7, 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 4:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:3
they
John 15:7,8, 2 Corinthians 5:13-17
barren
or, idle.
Proverbs 19:15, Matthew 20:3,6, 25:26, Romans 12:11, 1 Timothy 5:13, Hebrews 6:12
unfruitful
Matthew 13:22, John 15:2,6, Titus 3:14
in
2
Verse 9

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
lacketh
5-7, Mark 10:21, Luke 18:22, Galatians 5:6,13, James 2:14-26
blind
John 9:40,41, 2 Corinthians 4:3,4, 1 John 2:9-11, Revelation 3:17
that he
4, 2:18-20, Romans 6:1-4,11, Ephesians 5:26, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 3:21, 1 John 1:7
Verse 10

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
give
5, 3:17
to make
2 Timothy 2:19, Hebrews 6:11,19, 1 John 3:19-21
election
Romans 8:28-31, 1 Thessalonians 1:3,4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, 1 Peter 1:2
if
Psalms 15:5, Isaiah 56:2, Matthew 7:24,25, Luke 6:47-49, 1 John 3:19, Revelation 22:14
never
3:17, Psalms 37:24, 62:2,6, 112:6, 121:3, Micah 7:8, Acts 20:24,25, 1 Peter 1:5, Revelation 3:10,11
Verse 11

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
an entrance
Matthew 25:34, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Timothy 4:8, Revelation 3:21
abundantly
Psalms 36:8, Song of Solomon 5:1, Isaiah 35:2, John 10:10, Ephesians 3:20, Hebrews 6:17
everlasting
Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 7:14,27, Revelation 5:10
our
1
Verse 12

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.
I will not
13,15, 3:1, Romans 15:14,15, Philippians 3:1, 1 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:6, Hebrews 10:32, Jude 1:3,17
though
1 John 2:21, Jude 1:5
and be
3:17, Acts 16:5, Colossians 2:7, Hebrews 13:9, 1 Peter 5:10,12
Verse 13

Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
as long
14, 2 Corinthians 5:1-4,8, Hebrews 13:3
to stir
3:1, Haggai 1:14, 2 Timothy 1:6
by
12
Verse 14

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
shortly
Deuteronomy 4:21,22, 31:14, Joshua 23:14, 1 Kings 2:2,3, Acts 20:25, 2 Timothy 4:6
even
John 21:18,19
Verse 15

Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
I will
Deuteronomy 31:19-29, Joshua 24:24-29, 1 Chronicles 29:1-20, Psalms 71:18, 2 Timothy 2:2, Hebrews 11:4
these
4-7,12
Verse 16

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
we have
3:3,4, 1 Corinthians 1:17,23, 2:1,4, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, 12:16,17, 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, 24:3,27, 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
Verse 17

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
God
Matthew 11:25-27, 28:19, Luke 10:22, John 3:35, 5:21-23,26,36,37, John 6:27,37,39, 10:15,36, 13:1-3, 14:6,8,9,11, 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 9:34,35, John 12:28,29
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
Verse 18

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
this
Matthew 17:6
the holy
Genesis 28:16,17, Exodus 3:1,5, Joshua 5:15, Isaiah 11:9, 56:7, Zechariah 8:3, Matthew 17:6
Verse 19

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
a more
Psalms 19:7-9, Isaiah 8:20, 41:21-23,26, Luke 16:29-31, John 5:39, Acts 17:11
ye do
Acts 15:29, James 2:8, 3 John 1:6
a light
Psalms 119:105, Proverbs 6:23, Isaiah 9:2, 60:1,2, Matthew 4:16, Luke 1:78,79, John 1:7-9, 5:35, 8:12, Ephesians 5:7,8
the day
2 Corinthians 4:4-6, 1 John 5:10, Revelation 2:28, 22:16
Verse 20

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Knowing
3:3, Romans 6:6, 13:11, 1 Timothy 1:9, James 1:3
that
Romans 12:6
Verse 21

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
the prophecy
Luke 1:70, 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Peter 1:11
in old time
or, at any time holy.
Deuteronomy 33:1, Joshua 14:6, 1 Kings 13:1, 17:18,24, 2 Kings 4:7,9,22, 6:10,15, 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, Hebrews 3:7, 9:8, 10:15

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