Questions tagged [2-peter]
The second New Testament letter of the Apostle Peter.
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Does miasmou in 2 Peter 2:10 imply sexual sin, possibly homosexuality?
— 2 Peter 2:10, KJV
"But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of ...
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is 2 Peter a fraud? [duplicate]
Most scholars agree that 2 Peter wasn't written by Peter himself and there are several reasons for this for example;
Late acceptance into the canon by Church Fathers
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What does "way" signify in "the way of truth will be blasphemed" in 2 Peter 2:2?
2 Peter 2:2 ESV
"And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed." [My emphasis]
How might "the way of truth" here compare with &...
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What is the "Holy Commandment" as spoken of in 2 Peter 2:21?
"For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them."
I am just trying to ...
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How does a believer add to his faith?
Concerning 2 Peter 1:5, is the power given as effort is exacted?
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; (2 Peter 1:5, NIV)
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What is meant by damnable heresies in 2 Peter 2:1
“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring ...
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What is the correct translation of the ending of 2 Peter 3:17?
It seems the Greek word used in Peter is only used once in the New Testament for the ending of 2 Peter 3:17 - στηριγμός
“Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so ...
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Does 2 Peter 1:9 imply a Christian can be forgiven of some sins but not others?
2 Peter 1:9 says that a Christian who lacks the Christian graces “is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins” (NKJV, emphasis added). Does this imply ...
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Is this the same place referred in these Scriptures? If so, what is its significance?
Exodus 19:20 :- “Then the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.”
Matthew 17:1:- “Now after six days ...
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"God our savior, who desires all people to be saved" Is the Greek clear on whether this desire is God's, the Savior's, or they are one unit?
1 Timothy 2:3–4 says:
"This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth"
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What is the entrance into the kingdom of heaven?
2 Peter 1:10-11 NASB
“Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; for in this ...
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Have there been any arguments to say 2nd Peter 3:16 is NOT calling Paul’s letters scripture?
Many people appeal to 2nd Peter 3:16 as demonstration that Peter believed Paul’s letters to be scripture. However, is there any alternative interpretations offered as to what it means when Peter says “...
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Does 2nd Peter have extant manuscripts that are a combination of Greek and Aramaic?
I heard from somewhere (I cannot recall) that the extant manuscripts of 2nd Peter were written in a combination of Aramaic and Greek, is there any evidence for this?
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Haven't Evil Angels already been judged?
2Pe 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
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What does 2 Peter 3:9 mean?
The verse states the following:
‘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 ...
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