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whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Whereby (δι' ων). Probably the "glory and virtue" just mentioned, though it is possible to take it with παντα τα προς, etc., or wi…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Whereby. di wn. "Through which"—in the plural number, referring either to the glory and virtue in the previous verse, me…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whereby.—By God’s “glory and virtue;” not by “all things that pertain to life and godliness,” although the latter is possible, and…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as His divine power has given to us all thi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Through these” refers to God’s “glory and goodness” or more generally to his salvation mediated through the Incarnation. So when Jesus Christ came…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Whereby are given to us. It is doubtful whether he refers only to glory and power, or to the preceding things also. The whole difficulty a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Whereby are given unto us
Or "by which", that is, glory and virtue; by the glorious power of Christ, or by the glori…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Faith unites the weak believer to Christ as really as it does the strong one, and purifies the heart of one as truly as of another; and every since…

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