The author identifies himself as simon peter, a bondservant and apostle of jesus christ and the epistle is traditionally attributed to peter the apostle, but there are charges that it is a work of peters followers between 6090 ce. On account of my people, my heritage israel, whom they have scattered among. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, gods own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Read more share copy show footnotes a service of faithlife logos bible software. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people. To distinguish it from peters first epistle, it was given the greek title petrou b, or 2 peter. The preface to the new king james version nkjv reads, a special feature of the new king james version is its conformity to the thought flow of the 1611 bible. Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by god and precious, 1pe 2. God will custom, tailormake a miracle for each person he is trying to reach.
The author identifies himself as peter, an apostle of jesus christ and the epistle is traditionally attributed to peter the apostle, but there are charges that it is a work of peters followers in rome between 70100 ce. Peter is probably referring here to the transfiguration recorded in matthew 17, mark 9 and luke 9. This is what he did for peter on the sea of galilee. Among the first changes that greets the reader of the nkjv is the removal of the much maligned thee, thou and ye. I peter 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The hebrew passage which peter refers to means a kingdom of priests.
I peter 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. As israel was, webelievers, the churchare also a chosen race. Some also maintain that the book reflects a situation that did not exist until after peters death, suggesting that the persecution referred to in 4. However, the early church fathers found no good reason to reject it. Peters authorship of 2 peter has been challenged more than that of any other book in the new testament. Thus in 1 peter silass greek may be seen, while in 2 peter it may be peters rough greek that appears. Le cenacle, geneva, 710 may 1997 bible study on 1 peter 2. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, j to which they also were appointed. Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
In contrast with those who reject christ and are destined to stumble, peter now describes the chosen people of god. Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, gods special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you. May 21, 2017 nkjv reading of 1 peter 3 more audio bible. The act of calling literally it is, who called, not who hath called was that of sending the preachers of the gospel to them, i. Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, fn if indeed you have tasted that the lord is gracious.
In 2 peter, peter either used a different amanuensis or wrote the letter by himself. The text of the new king james version nkjv appearing on or deriving from this or any other web page is for personal. Download the most popular bible versions to use even when the internet is unavailable. Ii peter 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. We find no good reason to reject peters authorship of 2 peter. I post biblical information for the education of christians and t. Part 1 genesis, exodus part 2 leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy part 3 joshua, judges, ruth, 1 samuel part 4 2 samuel, 1 kings, 2 kings part 5 1 chronicles, 2 chronicles part 6 ezra, nehemiah, ester, job part 7 psalm 175 part 8 psalm 76150 part 9 proverbs, ecclesiastes. The author of 2 peter is the apostle peter see introduction to 1 peter. The essence of all of these is that scripture is from god and of god, not human in origin. The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. The differences in vocabulary between the two letters can be explained by the differences in theme. Peter wrote that he used an amanuensis, silvanus, in 1 peter compare 1 peter 5. All the most splendid titles of the old israel belong in a fuller sense to these hebrews who have joined the new israel.
Peter uses language that had been used to describe gods special relationship with israel. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, gods special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Peter turns with an outburst of triumph to the happier and more practical and attractive theme. Thus in 1 peter silass greek may be seen, while in 2 peter it may be peter s rough greek that appears. Bible reader with fully formatted text and multiple versions and languages available. Therefore it is also contained in the scripture, behold, i lay in zion a chief cornerstone, elect. The chosen stone and his chosen people coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by god and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to god through jesus christ. Learn bible quiz chapter 2 peter nkjv with free interactive flashcards. Some also maintain that the book reflects a situation that did not exist until after peter s death, suggesting that the persecution referred to in 4. The author identifies himself as peter, an apostle of jesus christ and the epistle is traditionally attributed to peter the apostle, but there are charges that it is a work of peter s followers in rome between 70100 ce. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, his own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of him who called you out of.
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