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Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
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A Lasting Written Reminder
Commentators agree that Peter's primary method for ensuring his readers would "remember these things" was to leave them a written record. This very letter, and possibly the Gospel of Mark which he influenced, serves as a permanent testimony. This highlights the vital role of Scripture in preserving apostolic teaching, allowing Peter to continue speaking truth to the church long after his death.
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2 Peter
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Moreover, I will endeavour. I will leave such a permanent record of my views on these subjects that you may not forget them. He meant not …
Peter may also have had an intimation by vision of his approaching death (cf. the legend
Domine quo vadis) as Paul often did ([Refere…
19th Century
Anglican
Moreover I will endeavour.—The verse requires rearranging. “Always” (or better, at all times) belongs to “may be able,” not to “h…
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Baptist
Moreover, I will endeavour that you may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. For we have not followed cunningly…
“And I will make every effort” (GK 5079) recalls words used in vv.5, 10. Peter then uses an educational term, wanting to do something so that his r…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moreover, I will endeavour He signifies, that he should not only use all diligence to stir them up to, and put them …
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