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Hope Fuels Holiness
Commentators unanimously agree that our eager expectation for the new heavens and earth is not a passive hope. It is the primary motivation for actively and diligently pursuing a holy life now. As John Calvin notes, hope is a living and effective force that compels us to strive for the purity of the world to come.
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2 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Peter 3:14
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent. That is, in securing your salvation. The effect of such hopes and pr…
AT Robertson
On 2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore (διο). As in 1:10,12.
Give diligence (σπουδασατε). As in 1:10.
That ye may be fou…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Peter 3:14
19th Century
Bishop
Be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.—Rather, Be found spotless and blameless in His sight. "Be found of…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Peter 3:14
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.<…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Peter 3:14
Since there will be perfect righteousness in the new heaven and new earth and since all will appear before Christ, Christians must now be righteous…
John Calvin
On 2 Peter 3:14
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore. He justly reasons from hope to its effect, or the practice of a godly life; for hope is living and effective, and therefore it …
John Gill
On 2 Peter 3:14
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore, beloved, seeing you look for these things
For the burning of the heavens and the earth, for the coming of…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Peter 3:11–18
17th Century
Minister
From the doctrine of Christ's second coming, we are exhorted to purity and godliness. This is the effect of real knowledge. Very exact and universa…