A.D. 60 ee footnote, Time, Rev. 10:6. 2 Lust, 2 Pet. 1:4. 3 Gentiles, wicked the rest of his time in the flesh to A.D. 60 Rev. 10:6. may be 'glorified through Jesus See footnote, Time, i Glorifying God, Luke 5.25. k Jesus, Messiah, Matt. 1:21. 150:1. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought 12 Beloved, "think it not Praise, Psa. the will of the 'Gen'tiles, when we strange concerning the fiery practices of. Acts k.walked in *lasciviousness," "trial which is to try you, as lusts, "excess of wine, revel- though some strange thing haplings, banquetings, and abom-pened unto you: inable Pidolatries: 10:45. k Worldly Pleasure, Eccl. 2:1. 1 Sensuality, Jude 19. m Adultery, Lev. 20:10. n Drunkenness, Luke 21:34. o Wine, Prov. 23:31. p Idolatry, 1 Sam. 15:23. 擬器 2 R. V. may suffice to have wrought the de sire of the Gen tiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and 6 For for this cause was the "gospel "preached also to them abominable idol- that are dead, that they might be 'judged according to men in the atrics: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are "partakers of Christ's sufferings; "that, when his glory 'shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding $joy. 14 If ye be "reproached for the name of Christ, "'happy are ye; for the "spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a "murderer, or as a thief, or ass Joy, Psa. 5:11. 16 Yet if any man "Psuffer as 17 For the time is come that 9 b. Use hospitality one to an- 'house of God: and if it first be- 10 As every man hath received -a Love, of man for man, 1 John 4:7. 4 R. V. love 9b Com- Warnings against, Prov. 2:16-18; 5:3-5, 8-13; 7:6-27; 9: 13-18: 30:18-20; 31:3; Rom. 13:13; 1 Cor. 6:13, 15-18; 1 Pet. 4:2, 3: Jude 4, 7. Iniquitous practices in, Joel 3:3; Rom. 1:22-29. Proceeds from unregenerate heart, Mark 7:21-23; Gal. 5:19; Eph. 4: 17-19. Impenitence in, 2 Cor. 12:21. Excludes from the kingdom of God, 1 Cor. 6:9, 10, 13, 1518; 9:27; Gal. 5:19, 21; Eph. 5:5, 14 t Spiritual Peace, Gal. 1:3. Holy Spirit, Christians filled with, Acts 1:2. 7 R. V. blessed 8 R. V. omits the rest of this verse. 15 A.D. 60 See footnote, Time, Rev. 10.6. 1 Elders, overseers Acts 14:23. b Jesus, sufferings 2 CHAPTER 5 God, 5 the younger to submit themselves to the elder, 8 and all to be sober and vigi A.D. 60 8 7.Be sober, 'be vigilant; see footnote, Time, The elders are exhorted to feed the flock of because your adversary the lant. THE 13 Salutations. THE elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the 01. Rom. 15:16. sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall c Minister, duties d Commandment, to ministers, vs. e Church, described f Minister, charac be revealed: 2 c.dFeed the flock of God which is among you, 'taking the ter and qualifica- oversight thereof, not by con tions of, Rom. y Covetousness, 1 Am. R. V. in- 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Je'- Tempotion straint, but 'willingly; 'not for sus, after that ye have "suffilthy lucre, but of a ready mind; fered a "while, make you "per3dNeither as "being lords over fect, stablish, strengthen, settle God's heritage, but being "en-you. samples to the flock. 11 To him be glory and e Lion, Mie, 5:8 9 Temptation, resistance to, Luke 11:4. 4 And when the chief Shep-'dominion for ever and ever. Steadfastness. 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit 1:21. 7 "Casting all your 4.*"care q Grace of God, Rom. 4:16. 3 R. V. gird yourselves with Proceeds from unbelief, Matt. 6:26, 28-30; Luke 12:24, 27, 28 A.D. 66 See footnote, Time, Rev. 10:6. 1 a Peter, Mark 5:37. Faith in Christ, d God, righteous- e Jesus, holiness 01, Matt. 1:21. f Jesus, savior, Matt. 1:21. 2 7 Benedictions, apostolic, Deut. 21:5. h Grace of God, Rom. 4:16. i Spiritual Peace, Gal. 1:3. j Wisdom, spiritwal, Prov. 2:2. k Jesus, lordship of, Matt. 1:21. 3 1 Jesus, power of. Matt. 1:21. m Spiritual Blessings, Eph. 1:3, n Godliness, 1 Tim. 4:8. o Call, personal, Phil. 3:14. 1 V. by his own THE SECOND EPISTLE OF CHAPTER 1 PETER The apostle's salutation. 5 He exhorts Christians to add to their faith sundry virtues, 10 and to make their calling and 6 And to "knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience 'godliness; 7 And to godliness 'brothdoctrines taught them not cunningly de- erly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. election sure. 12 His faithfulness to them in view of his own death. 16 The vised fables. I'MON things is 'blind, and cannot see m edge of him that hath called us 11 For so an entrance shall be 4 Whereby are given unto us into the 'everlasting 'kingdom of Rory and virtue exceeding great and precious p Promises, 2 Cor. 1.20. q Regeneration, Tit. 3:5. T Holiness, Ex. 39:30. 8 Corruption, figurative of the evil existing in the world, Job 17:14. Sin, inherited tendencies to evil, Rom. 5:12. 5 And beside this, giving all "diligence, ".. add to your "faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 5 u Diligence, Rom. 12:8. v Commandment, enjoining growth in grace, vs. 5-8; Deut. 8:2. w Growth in Grace, vs. 5-8; 2 Pet. 3:18, I Christian Graces, Gal. 5:22. y Faith, Mark 11:22. 2 Rightcousness, fruits of, Psa. 15:2.-a Wisdom, spiritual, Prov. 2:2. 2 R. V. Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; *LUST, evil desires. Sinful, Job 31:9-12; Matt. 5:28. Warnings against, 1 Cor. 10:6, 7; 2 Tim. 2:22. Christ. 7 man, 1 John 4:7. godliness love of the brethren; and in your love of the brethren love. 12 Wherefore "I will not be Perseverance. motives to, Eph. 6:18. Retard, a motive, to follow Christ, Matt. 5:12. q Promise, to the righteous, 2 Cor. 1:20. 15 R. V. stumble: ↑ TEMPERANCE, Tit. 1:8; 2 Pet. 1:6. In eating, Prov. 23:1-3; 25:16. In the use of wine, 1 Tim. 3:8: Tit. 2:3. Enjoined, Rom. 13:14; 1 Thess. 5:6-8; 1 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 2: 2, 3, 12: 2 Pet. 1:5, 6. Practiced by athletes, 1 Cor. 9:25, 27. See footnotes: TOTAL ABSTINENCE, Lev, 10:9; DRUNKEN NESS, Luke 21:34; WINE, Prov. 23:31. A.D. 66 See footnote, Time, 14 y Death, Num. 23:10. 2 Jesus, revelations by. Matt. 1:21. 16 a Fable, 1 Tim. 1:4. b Religious Testimony, 2 Thess. 1:10. c Witnessing for Christ, Luke 24:48. d Jesus, power of, Matt. 1:21. e Jesus, second coming of, Matt. 1:21. f Transfiguration, of Jesus, Matt. 17:2. 17 g God, fatherhood of, Gen. 2:2. A.D. 66 Rev. 106. 14 Knowing that shortly I must that bought them, and bring see footnote. Tr "shewed me. 15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised "fables, when we made known unto you the "power and coming of our Lord Je'sus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his 'majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice h Jesus, divine son- to him from the excellent glory, ship of. Matt. 1:21. 19 4 For if God spared not the "angels that sinned, but cast them down to "hell, and deliv-4 R. V. destruction ered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto ment; judg m Angel, fallen, Heb. 1:13. n Hell, Mark 9:43, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 18 'And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. "righteousness, bringing in the 19 We have also a more sure", "flood upon the world of the Antediluvians, word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye 'take heed, as uniLamp, figurative, to a 'light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and 6 R. V. omits any the day star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 1 Watchfulness. Matt. 24:42. Ex. 27:20. 20 21 k Prophecies, inspired, Dan. 9:24. 1 Prophets, inspt ration of, Isa. 3:2. m Holy Spiru, in 6 And "turning the cities of Sŏd'om and "Go-mor'rhȧ into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; 7 And delivered just Lot, 21 For the prophecy came."vexed with the filthy conver- spiration of, Acts not in old time by the will of Noah, Gen. 5.29 5:1. 9:35. 3 The certainty of their punish deliver the 'godly out of 'temp-6 Red by the ways. BUT UT there were "false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be *"false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in 'damnable herlesies, even denying the "Lord *FALSE TEACHERS, Matt. 15:9; 2 Cor. 2:17; 11:13-15; 1 Tim. 1:3, 4; Phil. 1:15; Rev. 2:2. Mercenary, Rom. 16:17, 18; 1 Tim. 6:3-5; Tit. 1:10, 11: 2 Pet. 2:3, 14-19. Obdurate, 2 Tim. 3:8. Admonitions against, Deut. 13:1-3; Matt. 5:19; 7:15-20; Acts 20:29, 30; 2 Cor. 11;4; Eph, 4:14; 5;6; 1 Tim. 1:6, 7; tations, and to 'reserve the un- 10 But chiefly them that walk 2:2. e Righteous, described, Psa. 64:10. tressed lascivious life of the wicked b Evil Company. Prov. 13:20. d God, preserver, Ger Temptation, Luke 11:4 g Judgment, the general, 2 Pet. 3:7. h Wicked, punishmen! unto the day of judgement; of, Psa. 73:3. 7 R. V. keep the unrighteous under punishment 4:1-3; 2 Tim. 2:14, 16-18; 4:3: 2 Pet. 2:1, 2: 1 John 4:3: See footnote, MINISTERS, False, Rom. 15:16. A.D. 66 Rev. 10:6. 10 See footnote, Time, after the flesh in the 'lust of un- tonness, those that were clean 1 Lust, 2 Pet. 1:4. 1 Citizens, wicked and treasonable (as some interpret), Luke 15:15. k Anarchy (as some interpret), Jude 8. 1 Presumption, in despising the Lordship of Christ and the authority of the church (as some interpret), Psa. 19:13. m Self-will, Gen. 49:6. n Slander, Prov. 10:18. o Speech, evil, Col. 4:6. p Rulers, not to be Teriled, Ex. 18:21. 11 error. 19 While they "promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the 11 Whereas 'angels, which are 13 "And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that 'count it "pleasure to riot in Angel, Heb. 1:13. the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they "feast with you; T Railing, forbidden, Jude 9. 12 s Wicked, described, Psa. 73:3. 8 R. V. creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed. 13 t Worldliness, 1 John 2:15. u Worldly Pleasure, Eccl. 2:1. Jude 12. A.D. 66 See footnote, Time, 19 p Deceit, Psa. 36:3, q Corruption, figurative of the evil existing in the world, Job 17:14. 20 Prov. 8 Jesus, savior, Matt. 1:21. 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the 'knowledge of the Wisdom, spiritLord and Saviour Jēʼșus Christ, they are again 'entangled there- sin, against in, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 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. knowledge, Rom. 5:12. 21 u Doctrines of Jesus, John 7:16. 22 v Proverbs, 1 Sam. 24:13. in Prov, 26:11. I Dog, 1 Kin. 21:19. 22 But it is happened unto them according to the true "proverb, "The dog is "turned to his own vomit again; and the 'sowy that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. CHAPTER 3 15 *Which have forsaken the the son of Bō'sôr, 'who loved wrong as the hire of wrongdoing; men that to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, love-feasts while they feast with you; a Minister, love of. for the church, Rom. 15:16. b Peter, Mark 5:37. 2 c Word of God, is d Prophecies, vs. f Apostles, Luke Jesus, lordship of. Matt. 1:21. "I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That ye may be mindful of the dwords which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us Infidelity, 2 Cor. the 'apostles of the Lord and count it pleasure madness of the prophet. 14 w Adultery, Lev. 20:10. I Influence, evil, 1 Cor. 7:14. 1 Temptation, lead- 10 R. V. children of cursing; 15 c Apostasy, vs. 15-17; Acts 1:25. d Balaam, Deut. 23:4. e Or, Beor, Num. 22:5. f Minister, false, Rom. 15:16. g Worldliness, 1 John 2:15. 16 h Ass, 2 Chr. Jesus, savior, Matt. 1:21. 6:15. 3 1 Mocking, 1 Kin. 18:27. k Lust, 2 Pet. 1:4. 4 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days Unbelief, Heb. scoffers, walking after their 28:15. 17 i Wicked, punishment of, Psa. 73:3. i Darkness, fly-own *lusts, rative, Gen. 1:2. 18 k Fril Company, Prov. 13:20. 1 Influence, evil, 1 Cor. 7:14. m Lust, 2 Pet 1:4. n Temptation, sources m 4 And saying, Where is the 3:12. m Delusion, n Jesus, second of. carnal desires, Luke 11:4. o Lasciviousness, 1 Pct. 43. promise of his "coming? for Death, called 11 R. V. entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error; |