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2 Peter 3:11

2 Peter 3:11
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved,.... By fire; the heaven with all its host, sun, moon, and stars, clouds, meteors, and fowls of the air; the earth, and all that is upon it,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved - Since this is an undoubted truth. What manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness - In holy conduct and piety. That…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

All these things shall be dissolved - They will all be separated, all decomposed; but none of them destroyed. And as they are the original matter out of which God formed the terraqueous globe,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Peter 3:11-18

The apostle, having instructed them in the doctrine of Christ's second coming,

I. Takes occasion thence to exhort them to purity and godliness in their whole conversation: all the truths which are…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved Literally, Seeing therefore that all these things are being dissolved. The Greek participle is in the present tense, and is probably used to convey…