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Spirit-Empowered Self-Control
Commentators explain that "self-control" (or temperance) is far more than just avoiding excess like drunkenness. It is the mastery over all evil desires, passions, and even intellectual pride. Crucially, scholars note this isn't mere human willpower. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit's work in a believer's life, standing in direct opposition to the lawless "freedom" promoted by false teachers.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 1:6
18th Century
Theologian
And to knowledge temperance. For the meaning of the word temperance, see Acts 24:25 and 1 Corinthians 9:25.
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AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 1:6
Temperance (την εγκρατειαν). Self-control. Old word (from εγκρατης, εν and κρατος, one holding himself in as in Tit 1:8), in N.T. …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 1:6
19th Century
Bishop
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness.—And in your knowledge [s…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Peter 1:6–8
19th Century
Preacher
And to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Peter 1:6
The next virtue in Peter’s chain is “self-control” (GK 1602). The concept of self-control played a great role in the philosophical ethics of classi…
John Gill
On 2 Peter 1:6
17th Century
Pastor
And to knowledge, temperance Avoiding all excess in eating and drinking, and all impure and unclean lusts; for it signifi…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Peter 1:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…