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

Isaiah 12:2

Luke 1:47

Titus 2:13

General references

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

Peter

While 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 demanded to have you,that he might sift you like wheat,

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the 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 those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

An apostle

Therefore also the Wisdom of God 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, even so I am sending you."

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

For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

(for he who worked through Peter for his apostolic ministry to the circumcised worked also through me for mine 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 the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

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

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by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

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

that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

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

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

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

I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,

so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,"

Of god and our saviour

"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORDGOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

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

General references

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