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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
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Growth is the Best Defense
Commentators emphasize that Peter's command to "grow" is the positive solution to the warning against falling away. Scholars like Spurgeon compare it to a tree; a growing tree with deep roots is stable and will not fall over. This spiritual growth is not passive; it requires intentional cultivation and is the primary way to persevere in faith.
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2 Peter
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But grow in grace. (). Religion in general is often represented as grace, since every part of it is the result of grace, or of unmerited f…
But grow (αυξανετε δε). Present active imperative of αυξανω, in contrast with such a fate pictured in verse 17, "but keep on growi…
19th Century
Anglican
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord.—Or, But grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord—…
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Baptist
You therefore, beloved, since you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from yo…
With the word “therefore” and an affectionate reference to his readers (), Peter begins his conclusion. These two verses touch on the main themes o…
16th Century
Protestant
But grow in grace. He also exhorts us to make progress; for it is the only way of persevering, to make continual advances, and not to stan…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But grow in grace In the gifts of grace, which, under a divine blessing, may be increased by using them: gifts negle…
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…
