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The Fruit of Genuine Knowledge
Commentators like Calvin and Gill stress that the virtues listed in verses 5-7 are the tangible evidence of a true, saving knowledge of Jesus. They explain that a 'knowledge' of Christ that doesn't produce this moral fruit is merely intellectual, barren, and ultimately useless. These qualities prove that one's faith is a living, active reality.
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2 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
For if these things are in you, and abound. If they are in you in rich abundance; if you are eminent for these things.
They mak…
AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 1:8
For if these things are yours and abound (ταυτα γαρ υμιν υπαρχοντα κα πλεοναζοντα). Present active circumstantial (conditional) pa…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 1:8
19th Century
Bishop
For if these things be in you.—This is the first reason for the preceding exhortation: the benefit of having these graces…
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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 1:8
The “knowledge” of God is the beginning, the continuance, and the goal of the Christian life (cf. Php 3:10). If Christians possess in ever-increasi…
John Calvin
On 2 Peter 1:8
16th Century
Theologian
For if these things be in you. Then, he says, you will at last prove that Christ is really known by you, if you are endowed with virtue, t…
John Gill
On 2 Peter 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
For if these things are in you
Are wrought in you by the Spirit of God, and exercised and performed by his assistanc…
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…