Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Peter 1:12

"Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with [you]." — 2 Peter 1:12 (ASV)

Transition from the exhortation just concluded to the argument that follows, closely and naturally connected with both.

I will not be negligent.—According to the right reading, I shall be sure to; because on your doing these things depends your entrance into Christ’s kingdom.

Though you know them.—We find the same affectionate delicacy in Romans 15:14-15 (see Notes there); 1 John 2:21; Jude 1:5.

And be established in the present truth.—Compare This is the true grace of God wherein you stand (1 Peter 5:12), to which it is not impossible that this verse refers; the “always” here looks like a half apology for what his readers might think needless repetition.

“The present truth” is an instance of a translation being misleading through its very literalness. The three Greek words are exactly represented, but the sense is misrepresented. The meaning is, not the truth that we are now discussing, the truth before us, but the truth of the gospel that has come to you (Colossians 1:5–6), and is present with you: the faith once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3).