2 Peter 3:2
“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:”
2 Peter 3:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- That you may be mindful of those words which I told you before from the holy prophets, and of your apostles, of the precepts of the Lord and Saviour.
- ASVAmerican 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:
- DARBYDarby
- to be mindful of the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Saviour by your apostles;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:
- YLTYoung'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,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I want you to remember the words spoken long ago by the holy prophets and the commandment of us, the apostles of our Lord and Savior.
Context: 2 Peter 3
1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2That 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:
3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
About 2 Peter 3: The Coming Day of the Lord
This chapter addresses the subject of the second coming of Christ and the end of the world. The author emphasizes the need to be prepared for that day and to live a godly life. The author also addresses the common objections of mockers and the apparent delay of Christ's return.
Commentary
In 2 Peter 3, the Apostle Peter continues to warn his readers of the dangers of false teachers and their teachings. He begins by reminding them of the promise of the Lord’s return, and that they should be patient and wait for it. He then goes on to warn them of the scoffers who will come and mock the promise of the Lord’s return. He encourages them to remain steadfast in their faith and not be swayed by the false teachings of these scoffers.