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**second** . This shows that the epistle is addressed to the same readers as is the first.
**beloved** . App-135 .
**unto** = to.
**which** . Plural Hence the insertion of *both.*
**stir up** . App-178 . See [2 Peter 1:13](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/13) .
**pure** . See [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:10](../../../kjv/philippians/1/10) (sincere).
**minds** = mind.
**by way of** = in.
**remembrance** . See [2 Peter 1:13](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/13) .

**That ye may** = To.
**be mindful** . See [2 Timothy 1:4](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/4) .
**words** . Greek. *rhema.* See [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**by** . App-104 .
**prophets** . App-189 .
**us the** . The texts read "your".
**apostles** . App-189 .
**Lord** . App-98 .

**last days** . See [Acts 2:17](../../../kjv/acts/2/17) . [2 Timothy 3:1](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/1) .
**scoffers** = mockers. Greek. *empaiktes.* Only here and [Jude 1:18](../../../kjv/jude/1/18) .
**walking** . All the texts add after walking, "in ( App-104 .) mockery". Greek. *empaigmone.* Only here. Compare [Hebrews 11:36](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/36) .
**after** . App-104 .

**coming** . See [Matthew 24:3](../../../kjv/matthew/24/3) .
**since** = from ( App-104 .) the (day).
**fell asleep** . App-171 .
**continue** . Greek. *diameno.* See [Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) .

**this, &c** . Literally this is hid from (Greek. *lanthano.* See [Acts 26:26](../../../kjv/acts/26/26) ) them willing ( App-102 .) it.
**word** . App-121 .
**God** . App-98 .
**heavens** . Plural See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**of old** . Greek. *ekpalai.* See [2 Peter 2:3](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/3) .
**earth** . App-129 .
**standing** = consisting. Greek. *sunistemi.* See [Colossians 1:17](../../../kjv/colossians/1/17) .
**out of** = of. App-104 .
**the** . Omit.
**in** = through. App-104 . [2 Peter 3:1](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/1) . The reference is to [Psalms 24:2](../../../kjv/psalms/24/2) ; [Psalms 136:5](../../../kjv/psalms/136/5) , [Psalms 136:6](../../../kjv/psalms/136/6) . Compare [Genesis 1:6](../../../kjv/genesis/1/6) , [Genesis 1:7](../../../kjv/genesis/1/7) .

**Whereby** = By ( App-104 . [2 Peter 3:1](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/1) ) which (means).
**the world, &c** . Literally the then world ( App-129 .)
**overflowed** . Greek. *katakluzo* . Only here. Compare [2 Peter 2:5](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/5) .
**perished** . See [John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) .

**kept in store** = treasured up.
**unto** = for.
**against** = unto. App-104 .
**the** = a. judgment. App-177 .
**perdition** . See [John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) .
**ungodly** . See [1 Peter 4:18](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/18) .
**men** . App-123 .

**be not, &c.** Literally let not this one thing be hidden (as [2 Peter 3:6](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/6) ) from you.
**with** . App-104 .
**LORD** . App-98 .

**is not slack** = does not delay. See [1 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/15) .
**concerning** . App-17 .
**some men** . App-124 .
**count** = reckon. Same word "account", [2 Peter 3:15](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/15) .
**slackness** . Greek. *bradutes.* Only here.
**to us-ward** = toward ( App-104 .) us, but the texts read "you".
**willing** . App-102 .
**any** . App-123 .
**repentance** . App-111 .

**in the night** . The texts omit. Compare [1 Thessalonians 5:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/2) , [1 Thessalonians 5:4](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/4) .
**with a great noise** = with a rushing sound. Greek. *rhoizedon.* Only here.
**elements** . See [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) , [Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) .
**melt** = be dissolved. Greek. *luo,* to loose. Compare App-174 .
**with fervent heat** = being burnt up. Greek. *kausoo.* Only here and [2 Peter 3:12](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/12) .
**therein** = in ( App-104 .) it.
**burned up** . See [1 Corinthians 3:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/15) .

**dissolved** . See "melt", [2 Peter 3:10](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/10) .
**be** . See [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48) .
**conversation** . See [1 Peter 1:15](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/15) .
**godliness** . See [1 Timothy 2:2](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/2) .

**Looking for** . App-133 . See [Luke 3:15](../../../kjv/luke/3/15) (be in expectation).
**hasting unto** = hastening. Greek. *speudo.* Elsewhere intransitive. [Luke 19:5](../../../kjv/luke/19/5) .[Acts 22:18](../../../kjv/acts/22/18) ; &c. Man can neither hinder nor advance the kingdom of God. But here the meaning is "Looking for, yes and earnestly looking for, the coming of the day of God".
**wherein** = on account of ( App-104 . [2 Peter 3:2](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/2) ) which (plural)
**being on fire** . See [Ephesians 6:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/16) (fiery).
**melt** . Greek. *tekomai.* Only here.

**according to** . App-104 .
**promise** . See [2 Peter 1:4](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/4) .[Isaiah 65:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/65/17) ; [Isaiah 66:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/66/22) .
**new** . Greek. *kainos.* See [Matthew 9:17](../../../kjv/matthew/9/17) .
**wherein** = in ( App-104 .) which.
**dwelleth** . See [Acts 2:5](../../../kjv/acts/2/5) .

**such** = these.
**be diligent.** See [2 Peter 1:10](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/10) .
**of** Dative case. No preposition.
**without spot.** See [1 Timothy 6:14](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/14) . blameless. Greek. *amometos.* See [Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:15](../../../kjv/philippians/1/15) .

**hath written** = wrote. Some think this refers to the Epistle to the Hebrews.

**also, &c** . = in all *his* epistles also.
**speaking** . App-121 .7.
**some** . App-124 . (neut).
**hard, &c** . Greek. *dusnoetos.* Only here.
**unlearned** . Greek. *amathes.* Only here. Compare [Acts 4:13](../../../kjv/acts/4/13) . 1Co 14:16 . [2 Timothy 2:23](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/23) .
**unstable** . See [2 Peter 2:14](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/14) .
**wrest** . Greek. *strebloo.* Only here and in Septuagint of [2 Samuel 22:27](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/27) (m. wrestle). It means to strain or twist, and so to torture. Occurs in Apocrypha.
**also, &c** . = the other ( App-124 .) Scriptures also. Note that St. Paul's epistles are called "Scripture".
**unto** . App-104 .
**destruction** . Same as "perdition", [2 Peter 3:7](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/7) .

**know. before** . Greek. *proginosko.* App-132 .
**beware** = be on your guard.
**lest** = in order that (Greek. *hina)* not (Greek. *me* , as in [2 Peter 3:8](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/8) ).
**led away** . Greek. *aunapagomai.* See [Romans 12:16](../../../kjv/romans/12/16) . [Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:13](../../../kjv/galatians/1/13) .
**wicked** . See [2 Peter 2:7](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/7) .
**fall** . Greek. *ekpipto.* Occurances: [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) , [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) .
**stedfastness** . Greek. *sterigmos.* Only here. The verb in [2 Peter 1:12](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/12) .

**grace** . App-184 .
**knowledge** . App-132 .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**glory** . See p. 1511.
**for ever** . App-151 .

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