Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:11-16
D. Living in View of the Future 3:11-16Peter drew application for his readers and focused their attention on how they should live presently in view of the future. read more
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Thomas Constable
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:12
The Greek participle translated "hastening" or "speeding" (speudontes) sometimes means, "desiring earnestly" (RSV margin). [Note: A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, s.v. "speudo."] If Peter meant that here, the sense would be that believers not only look for the day of God but also desire earnestly to see it (cf. 2 Peter 3:8-10; Matthew 24:42; Matthew 25:13). [Note: Lenski, p. 348; Barbieri, p. 122.] The AV has "hastening unto" implying that Peter meant believers are rapidly... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:13
We look forward to the new heavens and earth, not the destruction of the present heavens and earth. The reason is that the new heavens and earth will be where righteousness dwells. Unrighteousness characterizes the present world (cf. Jeremiah 23:5-7; Jeremiah 33:16; Daniel 9:24; Revelation 21:1; Revelation 21:8; Revelation 21:27). "His promise" of new heavens and earth is in Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; et al."Christians need to remember the ultimate, ’bottom-line,’ purpose of biblical... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:14
"These things" probably refers to all of what Peter just finished saying in 2 Peter 3:10-13 rather than to the new world in which righteousness dwells (2 Peter 3:13; cf. the "these things" in 2 Peter 3:11). Peter again urged his readers to "diligent" action (cf. 2 Peter 1:5; 2 Peter 1:10). He wanted us to be at peace with God, and the implication is that he expected his readers to be alive when the Lord comes. [Note: Bauckham, p. 327.] "Spotless" means without defect or defilement (as in a... read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Peter 3:9
3:9 willing (f-19) 'Purposing,' as James 1:18 . read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Peter 3:11
3:11 conversation (g-16) godliness, (g-18) Conversation (manner of life) and godliness are both plural in Greek. read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Peter 3:12
3:12 [the] (h-25) The absence of the article is poetic here, 'because of which inflamed heavens shall be dissolved, and burning elements shall melt.' read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:1-18
Antidote Against Despising the Day of the Lord. Exhortation. Doxology2 Peter 3 may be subdivided into three parts: (a) 2 Peter 3:1-7. ’This Second Epistle is a reminder of what prophets and apostles have said. Those who would understand it must first know that, though mockers will deny this, there will be an end of the present world by fire, as once it was overwhelmed by water. This will be a day of judgment and destruction for the ungodly. (b) 2 Peter 3:8-13. As for the delay, which induces... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Peter 3:8
(8) Second Answer to the sceptical argument: Time is the condition of man’s thought and action, but not of God’s. His thoughts are not as our thoughts, nor His ways as our ways; what seems delay to us is none to Him.But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing.—Although these scoffers are willingly ignorant of what refutes their error, do not you be ignorant of what will lead you to the truth.One day is with the Lord as a thousand years.—This half of the saying is quite original, and has no... read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:11
Peter believed that an understanding of the future should motivate the believer to live a holy life now. His question is rhetorical. Holy conduct refers to behavior that is separate from sin and set apart to please God. Godly means like God (2 Peter 1:3; 2 Peter 1:6-7; cf. 2 Peter 2:7; 2 Peter 2:10; 2 Peter 2:12-15; 2 Peter 2:18-20; 2 Peter 3:3; 1 Peter 1:15-16). read more