Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Simon Peter (Σιμων Πετρος). Aleph A K L P have Σψμεων as in Ac 15:14, while B has Σιμων. The two forms occur indifferently in I Ma…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Simon Peter. In the margin, Symeon. The name is written either Simon or Simeonsimwn or sumewn

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Simon Peter.—The marginal reading “Symeon” is to be preferred. “Simon” has probably been substituted as being more usual. The Gene…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, Peter was pleased to be able to write those words.

There was a time when he …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The author identifies himself as “Simon Peter.” The best Greek manuscripts spell it in the Hebraic form Symeon (a name that goes back to the second…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Simon Peter. Prayer takes the first place at the beginning of this Epistle, and then follows thanksgiving, by which he excites the Jews to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Simon Peter, a servant, and an apostle of Jesus Christ
The writer of this epistle is described first by his names, S…

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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