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**Simon.** Greek. *Sumeon,* as in [Acts 15:14](../../../kjv/acts/15/14) .
**servant** . App-190 .
**apostle** . App-189 .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**have** . Omit.
**obtained** . Greek. *lanchano.* See [Acts 1:17](../../../kjv/acts/1/17) .
**like precious** . Greek. *isotimoe.* Only here.
**faith** . App-150 .
**through** . App-104 .
**righteousness** . App-191 .
**of, &c** . = of our God and, &c.
**God** . App-98 .

**Grace** . App-184 .
**multiplied** . Compare [1 Peter 1:2](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/2) and [Jude 1:2](../../../kjv/jude/1/2) .
**unto** = to.
**knowledge** . App-132 .
**Jesus** . App-98 .
**Lord** . App-98 .

**divine** . Greek. *theios.* See [Acts 17:29](../../../kjv/acts/17/29) .
**power** . App-172 .
**given** = been given. It is the same perfect passive translated "are given" in [2 Peter 1:4](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/4) . Greek. *doreo.* See [Mark 15:45](../../../kjv/mark/15/45) .
**all** = (as to) all.
**that** ***pertain*** **unto** = for. App-104 .
**life** . App-170 .
**godliness** . See [1 Timothy 2:2](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/2) .
**through** . App-104 . [2 Peter 1:1](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/1) .
**hath** . Omit.
**to** = to His own, as the texts.
**glory** . See p. 1511.
**virtue** . See [Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:8](../../../kjv/philippians/1/8) .

**Whereby** = By ( App-104 . [2 Peter 1:1](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/1) ) which.
**exceeding** = the exceeding.
**promises** . Greek. *epangelma.* Only here and [2 Peter 3:13](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/13) .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina.*
**by** . App-104 . [2 Peter 1:1](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/1) .
**be** = become.
**partakers** . See [1 Corinthians 10:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/18) .
**escaped** . Greek. *apopheugo.* Only here and [2 Peter 2:18](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/18) , [2 Peter 2:20](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/20) .
**corruption** . Greek. *phthora.* See [Romans 8:21](../../../kjv/romans/8/21) .
**in** . App-104 .
**world** . App-129 .

**And** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton.* Seven "ands" in verses: [2 Peter 1:5-7](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/5-7) .
**beside this, giving** . Literally bringing in by the side of (Greek. *parei* sphero. Only here) this very thing.
**diligence** . Greek. *spoude* , as [Jude 1:3](../../../kjv/jude/1/3) .
**add** = minister, or supply. Greek. *epickoregeo.* See [2 Corinthians 9:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/10) .
**to** = in. App-104 .
**knowledge** . App-132 .

**temperance** = self-control. Greek. *enkrateia.* See [Acts 24:25](../../../kjv/acts/24/25) .

**brotherly kindness** . See [Romans 12:10](../../../kjv/romans/12/10) .
**charity** = love. App-135 .

**if, &c** . = these things existing (Greek. *huparcho* . See [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48) ) in you, and abounding.
**make** = render. Greek. *kathistemi.* First occurance: [Matthew 24:45](../../../kjv/matthew/24/45) .
**neither** = not. App-105 .
**barren** = useless. Greek. *argos.* See [Matthew 12:36](../../../kjv/matthew/12/36) .
**nor** . Greek. *oude* .
**in** . App-104 .

**that lacketh, &c** . = to whom these things are not ( App-105 ) present.
**and cannot, &c** . = being short-sighted. Greek. *muopazo.* Only here.
**and hath, &c** . = having received forgetfulness (Greek. *lethe* . Only here).
**that he was purged from** = of the cleansing (Greek. *katharismos.* See [Hebrews 1:3](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/3) ) of.
**old sins** = sins of long ago (Greek. *palai)* .
**sins** . App-128 .

**give diligence** = be diligent. Greek. *spoudazo.* See noun in [2 Peter 1:5](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/5) .
**calling** . See [Romans 11:29](../../../kjv/romans/11/29) .
**election** . See [Acts 9:15](../../../kjv/acts/9/15) .
**sure** . Greek. *bebaios* . See [Romans 4:16](../../../kjv/romans/4/16) .
**if ye do** = doing.
**never** = by no means ( App-105 ) at any time.
**fall** = stumble. Greek. *ptaio* . See [Romans 11:11](../../../kjv/romans/11/11) .

**entrance** . Same word in [Hebrews 10:19](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/19) .
**ministered** . Same as "add", [2 Peter 1:5](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/5) .
**abundantly** . Greek. *plousios* . See [Colossians 3:16](../../../kjv/colossians/3/16) .
**into** . App-104 .
**everlasting** . App-151 .
**kingdom** . App-112 .

**not** . App-105 .
**negligent** . Greek. *ameleo* . See [1 Timothy 4:14](../../../kjv/1-timothy/4/14) .
**put . . . in remembrance** . Greek. *hupomimnesko.* See [John 14:26](../../../kjv/john/14/26) .
**know** . App-132 .
**established** . Compare [1 Peter 5:10](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/10) .
**the present truth** = the truth which is present (Compare [2 Peter 1:9](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/9) ), i.e. which is your possession.

**meet** = just. App-191 .
**as long as** = for ( App-104 ) such (time) as.
**tabernacle** . Greek. *skenoma* . See [Acts 7:46](../../../kjv/acts/7/46) .
**stir . . . u** p. App-178 . '
**by putting** ***you*** **in** = in.
**remembrance** . Greek. *hupomnesis.* See [2 Timothy 1:5](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/5) .

**shortly** . Greek. *tachinos.* Only here and [2 Peter 2:1](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/1) (swift).
**I must put off** = is the putting off of. Greek. *apothesis.* See [1 Peter 3:21](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/21) .
**hath** . Omit, and supply "also".
**shewed** = declared. Greek. *deloo.* See [1 Corinthians 1:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/11) . Compare [John 21:18](../../../kjv/john/21/18) , [John 21:19](../../../kjv/john/21/19) .

**endeavour** . Same as "give diligence", [2 Peter 1:10](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/10) .
**decease** . Greek. *exodos.* See [Luke 9:31](../../../kjv/luke/9/31) .
**to have, &c** . = to make remembrance (Greek. *mneme.* Only here) of these things.
**always** = at every time. Greek. *hekastote.* Only here.

**followed** . Greek. *exakoloutheo.* Only here and [2 Peter 2:2](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/2) , [2 Peter 2:15](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/15) .
**cunningly, &c** . Greek. *sophi* z *o* . See [2 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/15) .
**fables** . See [1 Timothy 1:4](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/4) .
**coming** . See [Matthew 24:3](../../../kjv/matthew/24/3) (first occ).
**were** = became.
**eyewitnesses** . Greek. *epoptes.* Only here. The verb in 1Pe 2:12 ; [1 Peter 3:2](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/2) . Compare [Luke 1:2](../../../kjv/luke/1/2) .
**majesty** . Greek. *megaleiotes.* See [Acts 19:27](../../../kjv/acts/19/27) .

**Father** . App-98 .
**came** = was borne. Greek. *phero,* as in [1 Peter 1:13](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/13) (brought).
**such** . Greek. *toiosde.* Only here. Implying emphasis. The usual word is *toioutos,* which occurs 61 times.
**from** = by. App-104 .
**excellent** . Greek. *megaloprepes.* Only here. Compare [2 Peter 1:16](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/16) .
**beloved** . App-135 .
**Son** . App-108 .
**well pleased** . See [Matthew 3:17](../../../kjv/matthew/3/17) ; [Matthew 12:18](../../../kjv/matthew/12/18) ; [Matthew 17:5](../../../kjv/matthew/17/5) .

**heaven** . Singular. See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**holy** . Because, and while, the Lord was there.

**a more sure, &c** . = the prophetic (Greek. *prophetikos* . See [Romans 16:26](../../../kjv/romans/16/26) ) word ( App-121 .) more sure.
**whereunto** = to which.
**that ye take heed** = taking heed; "in your hearts" should follow here.
**light** . App-130 .
**shineth** . App-106 .
**dark** . Greek. *auchmeros.* Only here.
**dawn** . Greek. *diaugazo.* Only here.
**day star** . Greek. *phosphoros* . Only here.
**arise** . It will be a fulfillment of [Numbers 24:17](../../../kjv/numbers/24/17) . [Malachi 4:2](../../../kjv/malachi/4/2) . Not a spiritual experience.

**Knowing** . App-132 .
**is** = comes.
**any private** = its own. Greek. *idios.*
**interpretation** . Greek. *epilusis.* Only here. The verb *epiluo* is found in [Mark 4:34](../../../kjv/mark/4/34) (expounded), and [Acts 19:39](../../../kjv/acts/19/39) (determined). This shows that the meaning is that prophecy is not self-originated by the speaker.

**in old time** = at any time. Greek. *pote.*
**by** . No preposition. Dative case.
**will** . App-102 .
**man** . App-123 .
**holy** . Omit.
**of.** The texts read *apo,* from.
**spake** . App-121 .
**moved** = borne along. Greek. *phero,* as in [2 Peter 1:17](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/17) .
**the Holy Ghost** = Divine power. No art. App-101 .

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