2 Peter 1
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A leaf containing the Epistles of Peter on Papyrus 72 (3rd/4th century)
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Book | Second Epistle of Peter |
Bible part | New Testament |
Order in the Bible part | 22 |
Category | General epistles |
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.
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- ↑ 2 Peter 1:1
- ↑ 2 Peter 1:18
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