Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
SURENESS OF CHRIST'S COMING, AND ITS ACCOMPANIMENTS, DECLARED IN OPPOSITION TO SCOFFERS ABOUT TO ARISE. GOD'S LONG SUFFERING A MOTIVE TO REPENTANCE, AS PAUL'S EPISTLES SET FORTH; CONCLUDING EXHORTATION TO GROWTH IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. (2Pe. 3:1-18)
now—"This now a second Epistle I write." Therefore he had lately written the former Epistle. The seven Catholic Epistles were written by James, John, and Jude, shortly before their deaths; previously, while having the prospect of being still for some time alive, they felt it less necessary to write [BENGEL].
unto you—The Second Epistle, though more general in its address, yet included especially the same persons as the First Epistle was particularly addressed to.
pure—literally, "pure when examined by sunlight"; "sincere." Adulterated with no error. Opposite to "having the understanding darkened." ALFORD explains, The mind, will, and affection, in relation to the outer world, being turned to God [the Sun of the soul], and not obscured by fleshly and selfish regards.
by way of—Greek, "in," "in putting you in remembrance" (II Peter 1:12-13). Ye already know (II Peter 3:3); it is only needed that I remind you (Judges 1:5).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 2 Peter 3:1:
2 Peter 1:1
2 Peter 1:13
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