2 Peter 1
| 2 Peter 1 | |
|---|---|
 A leaf containing the Epistles of Peter on Papyrus 72 (3rd/4th century) | |
| Book | Second Epistle of Peter |
| Category | General epistles |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 22 |
2 Peter 1 is the first chapter of the Second Epistle of Peter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The author identifies himself as "Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ" and the epistle is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle.[3][4]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Papyrus 72 (3rd/4th century)
- Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; extant: verses 2-21)
- This chapter is divided into 21 verses.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- 2 Peter 1:1–4 = Greeting the Faithful
- 2 Peter 1:5–11 = Fruitful Growth in the Faith
- 2 Peter 1:12–16 = Peter’s Approaching Death
- 2 Peter 1:17–21 = The Trustworthy Prophetic Word
Verse 1
- Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
- To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:[5]
Verse 18
- And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.[6]
Reference to Transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17:1–12; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36
See also
- Transfiguration of Jesus
- Saint Peter
- Jesus Christ
- Other related Bible parts: Matthew 17, Mark 7, Luke 9, Hebrews 11
References
- ^ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ^ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ^ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque (ed.). New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
- ^ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans (ed.). Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
- ^ 2 Peter 1:1
- ^ 2 Peter 1:18
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
