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2 Peter 3:5

2 Peter 3:5
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For this they willingly are ignorant of,.... Namely, what follows; for as these men were such as had professed Christianity, and had the advantage of revelation, and had the opportunity of reading the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For this they willingly are ignorant of - Λαιθάνει γὰρ αὐτοὺς τοῦτο θέλοντας Laithanei gar autous touto thelontas. There is some considerable variety in the translation of this passage. In our…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For this they willingly are ignorant of - They shut their eyes against the light, and refuse all evidence; what does not answer their purpose they will not know. And the apostle refers to a fact that…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Peter 3:3-7

To quicken and excite us to a serious minding and firm adhering to what God has revealed to us by the prophets and apostles, we are told that there will be scoffers, men who will make a mock of sin,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For this they willingly are ignorant of More accurately, For this is hid from them by their own will. The English phrase "they ignore" exactly expresses the state of mind of which the Apostle speaks.…