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Copyright 1996-2005 Robert Nguyen Cramer

SECOND LETTER OF PETER

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Second Letter of Peter
- Bible dictionary explanations of this book of the Bible at http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/2pe.htm.
- Topical index of other resources for this book of the Bible at http://www.bibletexts.com/topical.htm#2pe.

Chapter 1

Other resources

2Pe 1:1 - omit from KJV wording: our (immediately preceding "Saviour") - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)

To read a detailed response to a question regarding the need to omit "our" as described above, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa046.htm.

2Pe 1:3 - KJV wording: to <1223> glory and virtue - corrected wording: by his own <2398> glory and virtue - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
2Pe 1:3

1Pe 2:9

2Pe 1:4 - KJV wording: unto us <2254> exceeding great <3174> and precious <5093> - corrected wording: to us <2254> precious <5093> and <2532> very great <3176> - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)

This simply represents a change of the word order in the Greek text. In accordance with the original Greek text, this change reflects a correction of the 16th century Greek text from which the KJV was translated.

2Pe 1:5

Gal 5:6,22

2Pe 1:6 - a/r: TEMPERANCE or: self-control
2Pe 1:7 - KJV wording: CHARITY <26> - modern translation: love (Greek: agape)

To read two articles on agape, the New Testament Greek word for love, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/agape-c.htm and http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/agape-v.htm.

2Pe 1:7

Gal 6:10

Chapter 2

Other resources

2Pe 2:1 - a/r: HERESIES or: factions
2Pe 2:3

Exo 18:21
Psa 119:36
Pro 28:16
Mar 7:22
Luk 12:15
Rom 1:29
Eph 5:3
Col 3:5
1Th 2:5
Heb 13:5
Mis 19:2

2Pe 2:4 - KJV wording: CHAINS - corrected wording: pits - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
2Pe 2:4 - a/r: HELL, Greek: Tartarus
2Pe 2:5 - a/r: NOAH THE EIGHTH PERSON or: Noah, and seven
2Pe 2:7 - a/r: CONVERSATION or: way of life (or: behavior)

Chapter 3

Other resources

2Pe 3:2 - KJV wording: OF US THE APOSTLES - corrected wording: of your apostles - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
2Pe 3:8 - a thousand years in the Lord's sight

Psa 90:4
S&H 504:16
S&H 598:19-2

2Pe 3:9 - is not slow

Isa 46:13
Hab 2:3

2Pe 3:10 - day of the Lord

Isa 2:12
Joe 1:15
Joe 2:1,31
Joe 3:14
Mal 4:5
1Co 5:5
2Co 1:14

2Pe 3:10 - as a thief

Mat 24:42,43
Luk 12:39
1Th 5:2
Rev 3:3
Rev 16:15
'02 17:12
My 232:12

2Pe 3:10 - omit from KJV wording: IN THE NIGHT - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)

It may be noted that the KJV phrase "in the night" may have been added to the text from 1Th 5:2.

2Pe 3:10 - KJV wording: SHALL BE BURNED UP - corrected wording: shall be found - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
2Pe 3:11 - KJV wording: CONVERSATION - corrected translation: way of life (or: behavior)

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