2 Peter 1

2 Peter 1 is the first chapter of the Second Epistle of Peter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.^[1][2] The author identifies himself as "Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ" and the epistle is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle.^[3][4]

Text

• The original text is written in Koine Greek.
• Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Papyrus 72 (3rd/4th century)
  • Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; extant: verses 2-21)
• This chapter is divided into 21 verses.

Structure

This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

• 2 Peter 1:1-4 = Greeting the Faithful
• 2 Peter 1:5-11 = Fruitful Growth in the Faith
• 2 Peter 1:12-16 = Peter’s Approaching Death
• 2 Peter 1:17-21 = The Trustworthy Prophetic Word

Verse 1

New King James Version

Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:^[5]

Verse 18

New King James Version

And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.^[6]

Reference to Transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17:1-12; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36

See also

• Transfiguration of Jesus
• Saint Peter
• Jesus Christ
• Other related Bible parts: Matthew 17, Mark 7, Luke 9, Hebrews 11

References

1. ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
2. ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
3. ↑ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque, ed. New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882. 
4. ↑ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans, ed. Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281. 
5. ↑ 2 Peter 1:1
6. ↑ 2 Peter 1:18

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763). 

External links

• 2 Peter 1 NIV