2 Peter 1:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

Peter

An apostle

Have

Of god and our saviour

Luke 1:47

Titus 2:13

General references

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

Peter

As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen exiles in the Dispersion, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,

An apostle

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I also send you."

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

(for he who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles),

which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ and a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed,

Have

By these he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and become partakers of the divine nature.

And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us;

that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

Since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed and therefore I spoke," we also believe and therefore speak,

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

For to you it has been granted for the sake of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for his sake,

For I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you as well.

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness,

so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

To you therefore who believe, this is precious, but for those who do not believe, "The very stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,"

Of god and our saviour

"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

General references

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.