I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that if I come again I will not spare anyone,

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen

I stir

I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder,

For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

Pure

He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood
And has not sworn deceitfully.

A Psalm of Asaph.
Surely God is good to Israel,
To those who are pure in heart!

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a

sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,

Way

Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been established in the truth which is present with you.

General references

Therefore many other

signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;