2 Peter 3 - Study the King James Bible

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

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 .
pure . See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:10 (sincere).
minds = mind.
by way of = in.
remembrance . See 2 Peter 1:13 .

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:

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

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

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

And 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.

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

For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

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

Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

Whereby = By ( App-104 . 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 .
perished . See John 17:12 .

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

kept in store = treasured up.
unto = for.
against = unto. App-104 .
the = a. judgment. App-177 .
perdition . See John 17:12 .
ungodly . See 1 Peter 4:18 .
men . App-123 .

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

is not slack = does not delay. See 1 Timothy 3:15 .
concerning . App-17 .
some men . App-124 .
count = reckon. Same word "account", 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 .

10.

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

in the night . The texts omit. Compare 1 Thessalonians 5:2 , 1 Thessalonians 5:4 .
with a great noise = with a rushing sound. Greek. rhoizedon. Only here.
elements . See Galatians 1:4 , 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 .
therein = in ( App-104 .) it.
burned up . See 1 Corinthians 3:15 .

11.

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

dissolved . See "melt", 2 Peter 3:10 .
be . See Luke 9:48 .
conversation . See 1 Peter 1:15 .
godliness . See 1 Timothy 2:2 .

12.

Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

Looking for . App-133 . See Luke 3:15 (be in expectation).
hasting unto = hastening. Greek. speudo. Elsewhere intransitive. Luke 19:5 .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 ) which (plural)
being on fire . See Ephesians 6:16 (fiery).
melt . Greek. tekomai. Only here.

13.

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

according to . App-104 .
promise . See 2 Peter 1:4 .Isaiah 65:17 ; Isaiah 66:22 .
new . Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 .
wherein = in ( App-104 .) which.
dwelleth . See Acts 2:5 .

14.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

such = these.
be diligent. See 2 Peter 1:10 .
of Dative case. No preposition.
without spot. See 1 Timothy 6:14 . blameless. Greek. amometos. See Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:15 .

15.

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

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

16.

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

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 . 1Co 14:16 . 2 Timothy 2:23 .
unstable . See 2 Peter 2:14 .
wrest . Greek. strebloo. Only here and in Septuagint of 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 .

17.

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

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 ).
led away . Greek. aunapagomai. See Romans 12:16 . Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:13 .
wicked . See 2 Peter 2:7 .
fall . Greek. ekpipto. Occurances: Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:4 .
stedfastness . Greek. sterigmos. Only here. The verb in 2 Peter 1:12 .

18.

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

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