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2 Peter 1:12

2 Peter 1:12
Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Wherefore I will not be negligent,.... The apostle having made use of proper arguments to excite the saints he writes to regard the exhortation he had given, to the diligent exercise of grace, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Wherefore I will not be negligent - That is, in view of the importance of these things. To put you always in remembrance - To give you the means of having them always in remembrance; to wit, by his…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Wherefore I will not be negligent - He had already written one epistle, this is the second; and probably he meditated more should he be spared. He plainly saw that there was no way of entering into…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Peter 1:12-15

I. The importance and advantage of progress and perseverance in grace and holiness made the apostle to be very diligent in doing the work of a minister of Christ, that he might thereby excite and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Wherefore I will not be negligent Many of the better MSS. have the reading "I will proceed to put you in remembrance," but the Received Text is fairly supported. The words in either case indicate the…