2 Peter 3:2 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Peter 3:2

God’s Promise Is Not Slack

1 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which ^aI stir up your pure minds by way of reminder),

2 that you may be mindful of the words ^awhich were spoken before by the holy prophets, ^band of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, ^awalking according to their own lusts,

4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of ^acreation.”

5 For this they willfully forget: that ^aby the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth ^bstanding out of water and in the water,

Verse Comparison: 2 Peter 3:2

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American Standard Version
that ye should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles:

Amplified® Bible
That you should recall the predictions of the holy (consecrated, dedicated) prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior [given] through your apostles (His special messengers).

Contemporary English Version
what God's prophets said would happen. You must never forget what the holy prophets taught in the past. And you must remember what the apostles told you our Lord and Savior has commanded us to do.

Darby English Version
to be mindful of the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Saviour by your apostles;

Good News Bible
I want you to remember the words that were spoken long ago by the holy prophets, and the command from the Lord and Savior which was given you by your apostles.

International Standard Version
to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles.

King James Version
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

New American Standard Bible
that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior {spoken} by your apostles.

New International Version
I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

New King James Version
that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles.

Young's Literal Translation
to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,

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God’s Promise Is Not Slack

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