2 Peter 1
Treated in 38 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 1:4 whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. 11
- 1:5 Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in [your] virtue knowledge; 5
- 1:21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit. 5
- 1:3 seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue; 3
- 1:19 And we have the word of prophecy [made] more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: 3
- 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and [the] Saviour Jesus Christ: 2
- 1:2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 2
- 1:6 and in [your] knowledge self-control; and in [your] self-control patience; and in [your] patience godliness; 2
- 1:7 and in [your] godliness brotherly kindness; and in [your] brotherly kindness love. 2
- 1:16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 2
- 1:8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1
- 1:10 Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: 1
- 1:11 for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 1
- 1:12 Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with [you]. 1
- 1:18 and this voice we [ourselves] heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount. 1
- 1:20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. 1
American Standard Version
Where it is preached
- The God of All Comfort ·
Conformed to the Image of Christ cites 2 Peter 1:4
…ight be the firstborn among many brothers. We are to be "partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4) with Christ; we are to be filled with the spirit of Christ; we are to share His resurrec…
- The Mortification of Sin in Believers ·
The necessity of mortification: the duty of the best believers cites 2 Pet. i. 4
…its kind — The Spirit and new nature given to contend against indwelling sin, Gal. v. 17; 2 Pet. i. 4, 5; Rom. vii. 23 — The fearful issue of the neglect of mortification, Rev. iii. 2; Heb. i…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
V. Truly gracious affections are attended with a reasonable and spiritual conviction of the judgment, of the reality and certainty of divine things cites 2 Pet. 1:16
…is divinity; as appears by what one of them, viz., the Apostle Peter, says concerning it, 2 Pet. 1:16, 17, 18, "For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you …
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
Inspiration, or to What Extent Is the Bible Inspired of God? cites 2 Pet. 1:21
…cy ever came by the will of man, but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit."—2 Pet. 1:21. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for repro…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites 2 Pet. 1:12
…eir proper colors, though they know them, and have been fully instructed in them already, 2 Pet. 1:12, 13. And particularly, to promote those two affections in them, which are spoken of in th…
- The Way Into the Holiest ·
The Word of God cites 2 Pet. i. 20
…hat manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify" (2 Tim. iii. i6 ; 2 Pet. i. 20, 21 ; 1 Pet. i. ii). We need not deny that other men have been illuminated; but the diffe…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Professed Skeptics and Infidels cites 2 Peter i. 21
…ement which is often made, that Paul nowhere claims that his teaching is the word of God. 2 Peter i. 21, John viii. 47; Luke xvi. 30, 31, can also be used in dealing with this class. 2 John v. …
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The First Stage cites 2 Pet. 1:19
…he man said, “No.” Then said the other, “Do you see yonder shining light?” Psalm 119:105; 2 Pet. 1:19. He said, “I think I do.” Then said Evangelist, “Keep that light in your eye, and go up d…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Means of Grace cites 2 Peter 1:19
…that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Day-star arise in your hearts. (2 Peter 1:19.) Let all, therefore, who desire that day to dawn upon their hearts, wait for it in searc…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Christian Perfection cites 2 Pet. 1:4
… [Phil. 2:7] — but not any one attribute, not any one circumstance of the divine nature. [2 Pet. 1:4] Neither is it for them to know the times and seasons [Acts 1:7] when God will work his g…
- Separation and Service ·
The Blessing of God cites 2 Peter i. 3
…, and to show forth the beauties of Him who has "called us by His own glory and virtue." (2 Peter i. 3.—R.V.) There is an interesting parallelism between the passage we are considering and the…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with the Willful and the Deluded cites 2 Peter i. 4
…ty of the new birth. What the new birth is, is shown in Ezek. xxxvi. 25‒27; 2 Cor. v. 17; 2 Peter i. 4. Many Roman Catholics understand the new birth to mean baptism, but it can be easily show…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The New Birth cites 2 Pet. 1:4
…ain and clear a definition of the New Birth as we can find in the Word of God is given in 2 Pet. 1:4, "Whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through…
- Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards ·
God Glorified in Man’s Dependence cites 2 Pet. i. 4
…s, upon their souls: they are made partakers of the divine nature, or moral image of God, 2 Pet. i. 4. They are holy by being made partakers of God’s holiness, Heb. xii. 10. The saints are be…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
Part III cites 2 Pet. 1:2
…ssurance will be. The more men's grace is multiplied, the more their peace is multiplied; 2 Pet. 1:2, "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God and Jesus Christ o…
- Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards ·
A Divine and Supernatural Light cites 2 Pet. i. 16
…nded assurance of the truth of the gospel, that they had seen the divine glory of Christ, 2 Pet. i. 16: “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables when we made known unto you the power…
- All Things for Good ·
Effectual calling cites 2 Pet. i. 3
…while digging in his garden was called to be king. Thus God calls us to glory and virtue (2 Pet. i. 3). First to virtue, then to glory. At Athens there were two temples, the temple of Virtue,…
- All Things for Good ·
Concerning God’s purpose cites 2 Pet. i. 10
…er. By being effectually called. “Give diligence to make your calling and election sure” (2 Pet. i. 10). We make our election sure, by making our calling sure. “God hath chosen you to salvatio…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites 2 Pet. 1:2
…antly confirmed. The more men's grace is multiplied, the more their peace is multiplied:" 2 Pet. 1:2, "Grace and peace he multiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God, and Jesus our Lor…
- All Things for Good ·
The best things work for good to the godly cites 2 Pet. i. 4
…pel; and is not the milk for the good of the infant? They are called “precious promises” (2 Pet. i. 4). They are as cordials to a soul that is ready to faint. The promises are full of virtue.…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Deity of the Holy Spirit cites 2 Peter 1:21
…irit. The authorship of Divine prophecies is also ascribed to the Holy Spirit. We read in 2 Peter 1:21, for no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they wer…
- Rise Up, Men of God ·
The Inner Man cites 2 Peter 1:5–7
…severance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love" (2 Peter 1:5–7). Notice the verb: "make every effort." Character does not happen by accident. It is cult…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Regenerating Work of the Holy Spirit cites 2 Peter 1:4
…generation is the impartation of a new nature, God's nature to the one who is born again (2 Peter 1:4). Every human being is born into this world with a perverted nature; his whole intellectu…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Work of the Holy Spirit in Prophets and Apostles cites 2 Peter 1:21
…om God, and the prophet was carried along in his utterance by the Holy Spirit. We read in 2 Peter 1:21, “For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they we…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.2 The Second Commandment cites 2 Pet 1: 4
…I am the Lord which sanctify you.’ Lev 20: 8. This is the partaking of the divine nature. 2 Pet 1: 4. God’s Spirit is a spirit of consecration; though it sanctify us but in part, yet it is i…
- The Way Into the Holiest ·
The Death of Death cites 2 Peter i. 11
…e step into a vast circle of loving spirits, who welcome the new-comer with festal songs (2 Peter i. 11) Fear not the after-death! The curse and penalty of sin have been borne by him. Death, th…
- The Way Into the Holiest ·
Timely and Needed Help cites 2 Pet. i. 3
…essings in the heavenlies (Eph. i. 3); and all things that pertain to life and godliness (2 Pet. i. 3). There are two causes, therefore, why many Christians are living such impoverished lives…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.1 Faith cites 2 Pet 1: 1
…aith, and most holy faith, and faith of God’s elect: hence it is called ‘precious faith.’ 2 Pet 1: 1. As gold is most precious among metals, so is faith among the graces. Faith is the queen …
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.3 The Word cites 2 Pet 1: 18
…tion. 2 Tim 3: 16. The oracles of Scripture must be surer to us than a voice from heaven. 2 Pet 1: 18, 19. Unbelief enervates the virtue of Scripture, and renders it ineffectual. First men qu…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Eighth Stage cites 2 Pet. 1:19
…ent by the help of that through the rest of this way, though the darkness was very great. 2 Pet. 1:19. But the children began to be sorely weary, and they cried out unto him that loveth pilgr…
- Evening by Evening ·
June cites 2 Peter 1:4
…l is vanity!” June 26 “Having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” (2 Peter 1:4) Vanish forever all thought of indulging the flesh if you would live in the power of your…
- Morning by Morning ·
July cites 2 Peter 1:5
… July 26 “Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge, etc.” (2 Peter 1:5, 6) If thou wouldest enjoy the eminent grace of the full assurance of faith, under the bl…
- Morning by Morning ·
September cites 2 Peter 1:4
…t be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” September 16 “Partakers of the divine nature.” (2 Peter 1:4) To be a partaker of the divine nature is not, of course, to become God. That cannot be. …
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
July cites 2 Pet. i. 5
…rrendered will.—J. Hudson Taylor. July 11 Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue. 2 Pet. i. 5. You will find it less easy to unroot faults than to choke them by gaining virtues. Do no…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
December cites 2 Pet. i. 21
…ols.—F. Whitfield. December 3 Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Pet. i. 21. The Bible is the writing of the living God. Each letter was penned with an almighty fing…
- The Bruised Reed ·
Rules to try whether we be such as Christ will not quench cites 2 Pet. i. 1
…spark as well as in the flame. All have not the like strong, yet the like precious faith, 2 Pet. i. 1, whereby they lay hold, and put on, the perfect righteousness of Christ. A weak hand may …
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Holy Spirit Bringing Forth in the Believer Christ- Like Graces of Character cites 2 Peter 1:5-7
… the building, and even then, it is not so much building as fruit-bearing. (See, however, 2 Peter 1:5-7) We also hear a great deal about “cultivating graces of character,” but we must always be…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XI. It is no sign that affections are right, or that they are wrong, that they make persons that have them exceeding confident that what they experience is divine, and that they are in a good estate cites 2 Pet. 1:5-8
…e all diligence to make their calling and election sure, and are told how they may do it, 2 Pet. 1:5-8. And it is spoken of as a thing very unbecoming Christians, and an argument of something …