2 Peter 3:8-14 NKJV,NLT

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.God had said through Isaiah that a new heavens and a new earth would be created, and that the former heaven and earth would be no more (Isaiah 65:17); and whether Peter meant by "his promise" in this verse, that of God through Isaiah, or the Saviour's own promise through himself may not be differentiated, for they are the same anyway. It goes without saying that Christ and the apostles did not... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.As Plummer noticed, "The pair of epithets, spotless and blameless, coincide with 1 Peter 1:19, and also form a marked contrast with the false teachers called spots and blemishes."[55]By this verse, Peter made it absolutely clear that only holiness and righteousness shall survive in the eternal world; and his admonition has the effect of warning the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:8

2 Peter 3:8. One day is with the Lord, &c.— "I have taken notice, that the scoffers are voluntarily ignorant of, or inattentive to these things. But as to the distance of time, with which they insult you, be not you ignorant of, or inattentive to this one thing; namely, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.It makes no differencewith God, whether the thing which he has engaged to do is to be performed now, or a thousand years hence: he will as... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:9

2 Peter 3:9. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise— He may be called slow or slack, who has it in his power, and yet does not perform a thing at the proper time; but that cannot be said of God, who is perfectly wise, true, powerful, and good. The apostle, by some men, refers to the scoffers mentioned 2 Peter 3:3-4. To us-ward, means, "To us mortal men in general." It is expressed here both negatively and positively, and in the most general terms concerning mankind, that God is not... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

2 Peter 3:10. But the day of the Lord will come— The last great day of general judgment will come, when it is least of all expected. See Matthew 24:43-44. The passing away of the heavens, here means the same as by their being dissolved by fire, 2 Peter 3:12. The word 'Ροιζηδον signifies, with a very loud and terrible noise; with a sound resembling that of a great storm. In this place it more particularly denotes the horrid crackling noise of a wide-spreading fire. The plain interpretation of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:11

2 Peter 3:11. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved— Some would read this and the following verse thus; As then all these things are to be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be?—Even such, as by a holy conversation and pious life shew that you expect, and eagerly desire, or aspire after the coming, &c. These words are St. Peter's practical improvement of the foregoing doctrine concerningthecertain,sudden,andterriblecoming of Christ to judgment. If the whole frame of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

2 Peter 3:13. Nevertheless, we, according to his promise, look, &c.— That is, "Though the present frame of things shall be dissolved by fire, yet we look for another, a more durable and perfect state; new heavens, and a new earth—new and everlasting abodes, which the divine mercy will then open to our enraptured view, into which it will conduct us, and in which, perfect righteousness, holiness, and felicity shall dwell for ever." Revelation 21:27; Revelation 22:14-15. As St. Peter had a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

2 Peter 3:14. In peace, without spot, and blameless— By the words in peace, some understand that they should be at peace with their own consciences; others, that the Christians should be at peace with one another, or with mankind in general. But it seems more likely, that St. Peter means they should endeavour to be found at last in peace with their great Judge; and that, by endeavouring in this life, under divine grace, to be without spot and blemish. The corrupt Christians are called spots and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:8

8. be not ignorant—as those scoffers are (2 Peter 3:5). Besides the refutation of them (2 Peter 3:5- :) drawn from the history of the deluge, here he adds another (addressed more to believers than to the mockers): God's delay in fulfilling His promise is not, like men's delays, owing to inability or fickleness in keeping His word, but through "long-suffering." this one thing—as the consideration of chief importance (2 Peter 3:5- :). one day . . . thousand years— (Psalms 90:4): Moses there says,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:9

9. slack—slow, tardy, late; exceeding the due time, as though that time were already come. :-, "will not tarry." his promise—which the scoffers cavil at. 2 Peter 3:4, "Where is the promise?" It shall be surely fulfilled "according to His promise" (2 Peter 3:4- :). some—the "scoffers." count—His promise to be the result of "slackness" (tardiness). long-suffering—waiting until the full number of those appointed to "salvation" (2 Peter 3:15) shall be completed. to us-ward—The oldest manuscripts,... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:9

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