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2front:intropla10# 2 Peter Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
31:1uk55basic,observeΣίμων Πέτρος, δοῦλος καὶ ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1What titles does **Peter** use to describe himself to his readers?
41:1f1b5basic,interpretδοῦλος καὶ ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1Why do you think Peter lists being **a servant** before being an **apostle**?
51:1qhd9basic,observeτοῖς ἰσότιμον ἡμῖν λαχοῦσιν πίστιν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1How does Peter here address his readers?
61:1hyp6basic,interpretτοῖς ἰσότιμον ἡμῖν λαχοῦσιν πίστιν1Why do you think Peter describes our **faith** as **precious**?
71:2hud2basic,observeχάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν1According to Peter, what will cause **Grace and peace** to **be multiplied** to his readers?
81:3z9dqbasic,observeὡς πάντα ἡμῖν τῆς θείας δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ, τὰ πρὸς ζωὴν καὶ εὐσέβειαν δεδωρημένης, διὰ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ καλέσαντος ἡμᾶς, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀρετῆς1What has God's **divine power** given to us?
91:3l000basic,observeὡς πάντα & τὰ πρὸς ζωὴν καὶ εὐσέβειαν & διὰ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ καλέσαντος ἡμᾶς1According to Peter, through what do we have **everything we need for life and godliness**?
101:3fud1basic,observeτοῦ καλέσαντος ἡμᾶς, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀρετῆς1According to Peter, what caused God to call believers to himself?
111:4l001basic,observeδι’ ὧν τὰ τίμια καὶ μέγιστα ἡμῖν ἐπαγγέλματα δεδώρηται1What has God given to us through his glory and excellence?
121:4nr63basic,observeἵνα διὰ τούτων γένησθε θείας κοινωνοὶ φύσεως1Here **so that** introduces the result of God’s **precious and magnificent promises**. What is that result?
131:4vhj8basic,interpretθείας κοινωνοὶ φύσεως, ἀποφυγόντες τῆς ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ φθορᾶς1Here **you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires** clarifies in what way we have become **partakers of the divine nature**. What does **partakers of the divine nature** mean?
141:4h7q1basic,interpretἀποφυγόντες τῆς ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ φθορᾶς1Have believers fully **escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires**, or is this something that is continually increasing in us?
151:5l003basic,observeκαὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ1Here **For this very reason** refers back to the previous verses for the reason why believers should continue to grow spiritually. What is that reason?
161:5-7l002basic,observeἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν, & ἐν δὲ τῇ γνώσει τὴν ἐνκράτειαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἐνκρατείᾳ τὴν ὑπομονήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ὑπομονῇ τὴν εὐσέβειαν, & ἐν δὲ τῇ εὐσεβείᾳ τὴν φιλαδελφίαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ τὴν ἀγάπην1What are the eight qualities that Peter says we should gain?
171:5-7gb16basic,interpretἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν, & ἐν δὲ τῇ γνώσει τὴν ἐνκράτειαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἐνκρατείᾳ τὴν ὑπομονήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ὑπομονῇ τὴν εὐσέβειαν, & ἐν δὲ τῇ εὐσεβείᾳ τὴν φιλαδελφίαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ τὴν ἀγάπην1Does it seem to you that these qualities build upon each other in the order Peter states, or are they simply a list of important spiritual qualities?
181:5l004basic,interpretἐπιχορηγήσατε ἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν1Peter here lists **faith**, **virtue**, and **knowledge**. Why are each of these important qualities for believers?
191:6a4q9basic,interpretἐν δὲ τῇ γνώσει τὴν ἐνκράτειαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἐνκρατείᾳ τὴν ὑπομονήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ὑπομονῇ τὴν εὐσέβειαν1Peter here adds to the list **self-control**, **perseverance**, and **godliness**. Why are each of these important qualities for believers?
201:7l228basic,interpretἐν δὲ τῇ εὐσεβείᾳ τὴν φιλαδελφίαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ τὴν ἀγάπην1Peter here adds to the list **brotherly kindness** and **love**. Why are each of these important qualities for believers?
211:8gzw1basic,observeταῦτα γὰρ ὑμῖν ὑπάρχοντα καὶ πλεονάζοντα, οὐκ ἀργοὺς οὐδὲ ἀκάρπους καθίστησιν, εἰς τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐπίγνωσιν1Here **For** introduces the result of having the qualities listed in verses 5-7. What is that result?
221:8d3uabasic,observeταῦτα γὰρ ὑμῖν ὑπάρχοντα καὶ πλεονάζοντα1Here **if** introduces a conditional statement. What two conditions does Peter say a believer must meet in order for his knowledge to be effective and productive?
231:8nnu9basic,interpretοὐκ ἀργοὺς οὐδὲ ἀκάρπους καθίστησιν, εἰς τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐπίγνωσιν1What might the life of a believer look like if he was **ineffective and unproductive in** his **knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ**?
241:9uu87basic,observeᾧ γὰρ μὴ πάρεστιν ταῦτα, τυφλός ἐστιν μυωπάζων, λήθην λαβὼν τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ τῶν πάλαι αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτιῶν1How does Peter describe the condition of a believer who is not developing the qualities listed in verses 5-7?
251:9l009basic,interpretτυφλός ἐστιν μυωπάζων1Why do you think Peter uses the image of being **nearsighted to the point of blindness** to describe a believer who is not growing in spiritual qualities?
261:9csc9basic,interpretλήθην λαβὼν τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ τῶν πάλαι αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτιῶν1What does Peter say that indicates he is speaking about a believer who is not growing, rather than an unbeliever?
271:10c7cjbasic,observeδιὸ μᾶλλον, ἀδελφοί, σπουδάσατε, βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι1Here **Therefore** refers back to the previous verse for the reason to **be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure**. What was the condition of the believer in that verse?
281:10l010basic,interpretμᾶλλον & σπουδάσατε, βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι1Why would the condition of the believer in verse 9 cause other believers to **strive to make** their **calling and election sure**?
291:10-11l011basic,observeταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε & οὕτως γὰρ πλουσίως ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται ὑμῖν ἡ εἴσοδος εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.1Here **For if** introduces a conditional result. What two things does Peter say will happen to believers who **practice these things**?
301:10-11jr7fbasic,interpretταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε & οὕτως γὰρ πλουσίως ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται ὑμῖν ἡ εἴσοδος εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.1What does this conditional statement imply will happen to a believer who does not **practice these things**?
311:10l012basic,intrepretοὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε1In this context, what does it mean for a believer to **stumble**?
321:11vyl8basic,interpretπλουσίως ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται ὑμῖν ἡ εἴσοδος εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν1Many people focus on how to simply enter the kingdom of God. Why do you think Peter here promises **a lavish reception** into the kingdom?
331:11abc1basic,interpretτὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1Why does Peter here refer to the kingdom as **the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ**?
341:12wed9basic,observeδιὸ μελλήσω ἀεὶ ὑμᾶς, ὑπομιμνῄσκειν περὶ τούτων1Here **Therefore** refers back to verses 10-11 for the reason why Peter **will always remind you of these things**. What is that reason?
351:12vq5gbasic,observeμελλήσω ἀεὶ ὑμᾶς, ὑπομιμνῄσκειν περὶ τούτων, καίπερ εἰδότας καὶ ἐστηριγμένους ἐν τῇ παρούσῃ ἀληθείᾳ1Does Peter believe that his readers do not know these truths or are not applying them?
361:13pa9cbasic,observeδίκαιον δὲ ἡγοῦμαι, ἐφ’ ὅσον εἰμὶ ἐν τούτῳ τῷ σκηνώματι, διεγείρειν ὑμᾶς ἐν ὑπομνήσει;1How long does Peter plan to continue to **refresh** the **memory** of his readers?
371:13l013basic,interpretἐφ’ ὅσον εἰμὶ ἐν τούτῳ τῷ σκηνώματι1What is **the tent of my body** to which Peter refers? Why does he use this image?
381:14ph9zbasic,interpretεἰδὼς ὅτι ταχινή ἐστιν ἡ ἀπόθεσις τοῦ σκηνώματός μου1What will happen to Peter when his **tent will soon be laid aside**?
391:14bjl6basic,observeκαθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς, ἐδήλωσέν μοι1Who revealed to Peter that his **tent will soon be laid aside**?
401:15uwu7basic,observeσπουδάσω δὲ καὶ ἑκάστοτε, ἔχειν ὑμᾶς μετὰ τὴν ἐμὴν ἔξοδον, τὴν τούτων μνήμην ποιεῖσθαι1What is Peter making **every effort to ensure**?
411:15ntl8basic,interpretμετὰ τὴν ἐμὴν ἔξοδον1Peter here changes the image from laying aside his tent and begins to speak of **my departure**. To what is Peter referring?
421:16r3aabasic,interpretοὐ γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες & ἀλλ’ ἐπόπται γενηθέντες1Why is it important for believers to know that the apostles **did not follow cleverly devised fables** but were actual **eyewitnesses** of Jesus and his majesty?
431:16-18b8b7basic,interpretἀλλ’ ἐπόπται γενηθέντες τῆς ἐκείνου μεγαλειότητος & λαβὼν γὰρ παρὰ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν, φωνῆς ἐνεχθείσης αὐτῷ τοιᾶσδε ὑπὸ τῆς Μεγαλοπρεποῦς Δόξης, ὁ Υἱός μου, ὁ ἀγαπητός μου, οὗτός ἐστιν, εἰς ὃν ἐγὼ εὐδόκησα; & καὶ ταύτην τὴν φωνὴν ἡμεῖς ἠκούσαμεν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐνεχθεῖσαν σὺν αὐτῷ, ὄντες ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ ὄρει.1What was the occasion at which Peter and others **were eyewitnesses** when Jesus displayed his **majesty**?
441:16c8ssbasic,observeἐγνωρίσαμεν ὑμῖν τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δύναμιν καὶ παρουσίαν1What was it that Peter and the other apostles **made known** to his readers?
451:17d1zmbasic,observeλαβὼν γὰρ παρὰ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν1From whom did Jesus receive **honor and glory**?
461:17l014basic,interpretφωνῆς ἐνεχθείσης αὐτῷ τοιᾶσδε ὑπὸ τῆς Μεγαλοπρεποῦς Δόξης1Peter says **the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory**. What is **the Majestic Glory**?
471:17sfb1basic,observeὁ Υἱός μου, ὁ ἀγαπητός μου, οὗτός ἐστιν, εἰς ὃν ἐγὼ εὐδόκησα1In what way did **God the Father** honor Jesus?
481:18ki8lbasic,interpretκαὶ ταύτην τὴν φωνὴν ἡμεῖς ἠκούσαμεν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐνεχθεῖσαν σὺν αὐτῷ, ὄντες ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ ὄρει1Who was with Peter when God spoke **from heaven** **on the holy mountain**?
491:19es4lbasic,observeκαὶ ἔχομεν βεβαιότερον τὸν προφητικὸν λόγον1In addition to Peter’s eyewitness experience, what do we have to confirm **beyond doubt** that Jesus is the Son of God?
501:19-21l015basic,observeᾧ καλῶς ποιεῖτε προσέχοντες1How should believers respond to **the word of the prophets** about Jesus?
511:19l016basic,interpretὡς λύχνῳ φαίνοντι ἐν αὐχμηρῷ τόπῳ1Why does Peter use the image of **a lamp shining in a dark place** to refer to **the word of the prophets**?
521:19l017basic,interpretἕως οὗ ἡμέρα διαυγάσῃ, καὶ φωσφόρος ἀνατείλῃ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν1To what future event is Peter referring as the time when **the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts**?
531:20n654basic,observeπᾶσα προφητεία Γραφῆς ἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται1What further truth does Peter want his reader to understand about the word of the prophets he referred to in verse 19?
541:20q1p8basic,observeτοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες1How important is it to Peter that his readers **understand** that the prophecies of Scripture were not clever fables devised by men?
551:20td57basic,observeἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται1What would it mean if **Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation**?
561:21sz79basic,observeοὐ γὰρ θελήματι ἀνθρώπου ἠνέχθη προφητεία ποτέ, ἀλλὰ ὑπὸ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου φερόμενοι, ἐλάλησαν ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωποι1What was the source of the prophecies in Scripture?
571:21hgb9basic,observeοὐ γὰρ θελήματι ἀνθρώπου ἠνέχθη προφητεία ποτέ1Does Peter allow for any prophecy being only the result of **the will of man**?
581:21abc2basic,interpretὑπὸ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου φερόμενοι, ἐλάλησαν ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωποι1The image of being **carried along** is that of wind pushing a boat across the water. How would this image apply to **men** as **they were carried along by the Holy Spirit**?
592:1l019basic,observeἐγένοντο δὲ καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ1In chapter 1, Peter stated that every prophecy of Scripture comes from God and not from man. According to this verse, who was the source of false prophecies?
602:1ie95basic,observeἐγένοντο δὲ καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ, ὡς καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι1According to Peter, did **false prophets** exist only in ancient Israel?
612:1x36xbasic,observeοἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας1What will these false prophets **introduce** into the congregation of believers?
622:1l020basic,observeκαὶ τὸν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτοὺς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι1What will these false prophets say about Jesus?
632:1c52sbasic,observeκαὶ τὸν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτοὺς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι, ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινὴν ἀπώλειαν1What will happen to these false prophets as a result of their **denying the Master who bought them**?
642:2p472basic,observeκαὶ πολλοὶ ἐξακολουθήσουσιν αὐτῶν ταῖς ἀσελγείαις, δι’ οὓς ἡ ὁδὸς τῆς ἀληθείας βλασφημηθήσεται1What will be the result of these false prophets introducing their destructive heresies into the church?
652:3l022basic,observeκαὶ ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ πλαστοῖς λόγοις ὑμᾶς ἐμπορεύσονται1According to Peter, what will motivate these **false teachers** to **exploit** the believers?
662:3w32hbasic,observeοἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ, καὶ ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει1What will happen to these false teachers?
672:4-9qe48basic,observeεἰ γὰρ ὁ Θεὸς ἀγγέλων ἁμαρτησάντων οὐκ ἐφείσατο & οἶδεν Κύριος εὐσεβεῖς ἐκ πειρασμοῦ ῥύεσθαι, ἀδίκους δὲ εἰς ἡμέραν κρίσεως κολαζομένους τηρεῖν1In verses 4-8, Peter lists four times God has judged sinners, and then in verse 9 he states the principle that these prove. What is that principle in verse 9?
682:4l024basic,observeεἰ γὰρ ὁ Θεὸς ἀγγέλων ἁμαρτησάντων οὐκ ἐφείσατο, ἀλλὰ σειροῖς ζόφου ταρταρώσας, παρέδωκεν εἰς κρίσιν τηρουμένους1How did God judge **the angels when they sinned**?
692:5l025basic,observeκαὶ ἀρχαίου κόσμου οὐκ ἐφείσατο & κατακλυσμὸν κόσμῳ ἀσεβῶν ἐπάξας1How did God judge the **ungodly people** of **the ancient world**?
702:5j49jbasic,observeἀλλὰ ὄγδοον, Νῶε, δικαιοσύνης κήρυκα ἐφύλαξεν1How did God treat **Noah** and his family when God during **the flood**?
712:5ujs1basic,interpretΝῶε, δικαιοσύνης κήρυκα1Why did Peter call **Noah** a **preacher of righteousness**?
722:6asn2basic,observeκαὶ πόλεις Σοδόμων καὶ Γομόρρας τεφρώσας καταστροφῇ κατέκρινεν1How did God judge **the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah**?
732:6l026basic,observeτεφρώσας & ὑπόδειγμα μελλόντων ἀσεβέσιν τεθεικώς1Why did God reduce the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah **to ashes**?
742:7l027basic,observeκαὶ δίκαιον Λὼτ, καταπονούμενον ὑπὸ τῆς τῶν ἀθέσμων ἐν ἀσελγείᾳ ἀναστροφῆς ἐρύσατο1Why did God rescue **Lot** when he destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah?
752:8l028basic,observeβλέμματι γὰρ καὶ ἀκοῇ ὁ δίκαιος, ἐνκατοικῶν ἐν αὐτοῖς ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας, ψυχὴν δικαίαν ἀνόμοις ἔργοις ἐβασάνιζεν1According to Peter, how did Lot respond to **the lawless deeds he saw and heard** around him?
762:9p3jnbasic,observeοἶδεν Κύριος εὐσεβεῖς ἐκ πειρασμοῦ ῥύεσθαι1According to Peter, what do the example in verses 4-8 tell us about how God treats **the godly**?
772:9yp6zbasic,observeοἶδεν Κύριος & ἀδίκους & εἰς ἡμέραν κρίσεως κολαζομένους τηρεῖν1According to Peter, what do the example in verses 4-8 tell us about how God treats **the unrighteous**?
782:10pd7hbasic,observeμάλιστα δὲ τοὺς ὀπίσω σαρκὸς ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ μιασμοῦ πορευομένους, καὶ κυριότητος καταφρονοῦντας1For whom is God’s **punishment** **specially reserved**?
792:10x9qkbasic,observeτολμηταὶ αὐθάδεις, δόξας οὐ τρέμουσιν, βλασφημοῦντες1Why are these false teachers **unafraid to slander glorious beings**?
802:10l030basic,interpretδόξας1Who are the **glorious beings** whom these false teachers **are unafraid to slander**?
812:11g5t1basic,observeὅπου ἄγγελοι ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει μείζονες ὄντες, οὐ1How does Peter compare the false teacher to the **angels**?
822:11q6y3basic,observeὅπου ἄγγελοι ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει μείζονες ὄντες, οὐ φέρουσιν κατ’ αὐτῶν παρὰ Κυρίῳ βλάσφημον κρίσιν1According to Peter, how do the holy **angels** respond to the angels who have sinned?
832:12l031basic,observeοὗτοι δέ ὡς ἄλογα ζῷα, γεγεννημένα φυσικὰ εἰς ἅλωσιν καὶ φθοράν1What image does Peter here use to describe the false teachers?
842:12hgu3basic,observeἐν οἷς ἀγνοοῦσιν βλασφημοῦντες1In what way do the false teachers **blaspheme**?
852:12e14ebasic,observeἐν τῇ φθορᾷ αὐτῶν καὶ φθαρήσονται1What will finally happen to the false teachers?
862:13h6vtbasic,observeἀδικούμενοι μισθὸν ἀδικίας1According to Peter, what will be **the wages** that the **wickedness** of the false teachers will earn for them?
872:13r2akbasic,observeἡδονὴν ἡγούμενοι τὴν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τρυφήν1How do the false teachers view their carousing **in broad daylight**?
882:13duy9basic,observeσπίλοι καὶ μῶμοι ἐντρυφῶντες ἐν ταῖς ἀπάταις αὐτῶν, συνευωχούμενοι ὑμῖν1What does Peter mean when he refers to the false teachers as **blots and blemishes** on the gatherings of the believers?
892:13l032basic,observe ἐντρυφῶντες ἐν ταῖς ἀπάταις αὐτῶν, συνευωχούμενοι ὑμῖν1In what are the false teachers **reveling** **as they feast with** the believers?
902:13l033basic,interpretἡδονὴν ἡγούμενοι τὴν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τρυφήν, σπίλοι καὶ μῶμοι ἐντρυφῶντες ἐν ταῖς ἀπάταις αὐτῶν, συνευωχούμενοι ὑμῖν1Why do you think the believers allow the false teachers to join in their gatherings?
912:14sa5ybasic,interpretὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντες μεστοὺς μοιχαλίδος1What do you think Peter means when he says that the **eyes** of the false teachers **are full of adultery**?
922:14l034basic,interpretκαὶ ἀκαταπαύστους ἁμαρτίας1Since Peter writes that **their desire for sin is never satisfied**, is is possible that these false teachers are believers?
932:14cda2basic,observeδελεάζοντες ψυχὰς ἀστηρίκτους1Who do the false teachers typically **seduce**?
942:14kpw1basic,observeκαρδίαν γεγυμνασμένην πλεονεξίας ἔχοντες, κατάρας τέκνα1What does it mean to have **hearts trained in greed**?
952:15w8yqbasic,interpretκαταλειπόντες εὐθεῖαν ὁδὸν, ἐπλανήθησαν ἐξακολουθήσαντες τῇ ὁδῷ τοῦ Βαλαὰμ τοῦ Βοσὸρ1Why do you think Peter uses the image of these false teachers leaving a straight **way** and following an evil **way**?
962:15z1xrbasic,observeτοῦ Βαλαὰμ τοῦ Βοσὸρ, ὃς μισθὸν ἀδικίας ἠγάπησεν1What sinful attitude caused **Balaam** to become a false teacher?
972:15pn2abasic,interpretμισθὸν ἀδικίας1What does Peter mean by **the wages of wickedness**?
982:16lx3pbasic,observeἔλεγξιν δὲ ἔσχεν ἰδίας παρανομίας, ὑποζύγιον ἄφωνον1Who **rebuked** Balaam for his sin?
992:16v9w2basic,observeὑποζύγιον ἄφωνον ἐν ἀνθρώπου φωνῇ φθεγξάμενον1How did the **donkey** rebuke Balaam, and why was that surprising?
1002:16l035basic,observeἐκώλυσεν τὴν τοῦ προφήτου παραφρονίαν1Why do you think Peter describes the sin of Balaam as **the prophet’s madness**?
1012:17rl4cbasic,observeοὗτοί εἰσιν πηγαὶ ἄνυδροι, καὶ ὁμίχλαι ὑπὸ λαίλαπος ἐλαυνόμεναι1What images does Peter use to describe the false teachers?
1022:17l038basic,interpretπηγαὶ ἄνυδροι, καὶ ὁμίχλαι ὑπὸ λαίλαπος ἐλαυνόμεναι1Why are **springs without water** and **mists driven by a storm** worthless?
1032:17tzh2basic,observeοἷς ὁ ζόφος τοῦ σκότους τετήρηται1What judgment has God **reserved** for these false teachers?
1042:18l040basic,interpretὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι1What does Peter mean when he says that the **words** of the false teachers are **lofty**, but also **empty**?
1052:18w9tmbasic,observeδελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς1To what part of a person do the **empty words** of the false teachers **appeal**?
1062:18i7h4basic,observeἀσελγείαις, τοὺς ὀλίγως ἀποφεύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους1What kind of people are the false teachers typically able to **entice**?
1072:19bp2nbasic,observeἐλευθερίαν αὐτοῖς ἐπαγγελλόμενοι1What do the false teachers **promise** to their followers?
1082:19jmq9basic,observeἐλευθερίαν αὐτοῖς ἐπαγγελλόμενοι, αὐτοὶ δοῦλοι ὑπάρχοντες τῆς φθορᾶς1Why is it so ironic that the false teachers **promise** **freedom** to their followers?
1092:19l042basic,interpretᾧ γάρ τις ἥττηται, τούτῳ δεδούλωται1How have the false teachers become **slaves to depravity**?
1102:20ytx7basic,interpretἀποφυγόντες τὰ μιάσματα τοῦ κόσμου, ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τούτοις δὲ πάλιν ἐμπλακέντες ἡττῶνται1It is unclear if Peter refers to the false teacher or their followers when he says that they **have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again**. Do you think the meaning is different depending on which group he has in view?
1112:20l043basic,interpretγέγονεν αὐτοῖς τὰ ἔσχατα χείρονα τῶν πρώτων1If this group began to follow Christ and then stopped, why would Peter say **their final condition is worse than it was at first**?
1122:21d3rxbasic,interpretκρεῖττον γὰρ ἦν αὐτοῖς, μὴ ἐπεγνωκέναι τὴν ὁδὸν τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ἢ ἐπιγνοῦσιν, ὑποστρέψαι ἐκ τῆς παραδοθείσης αὐτοῖς ἁγίας ἐντολῆς1What would make it **better** for these people **not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them**?
1132:21a3ebbasic,interpretτῆς παραδοθείσης αὐτοῖς ἁγίας ἐντολῆς1What does Peter mean when he refers to **the holy commandment passed on to them**?
1142:22l044basic,interpretσυμβέβηκεν αὐτοῖς τὸ τῆς ἀληθοῦς παροιμίας, κύων ἐπιστρέψας ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον ἐξέραμα1What does the **proverb** mean that says **A dog returns to its vomit**?
1152:22fi5qbasic,interpretὗς λουσαμένη, εἰς κυλισμὸν βορβόρου1What does the **proverb** mean that says **A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud**?
1162:22l045basic,interpretσυμβέβηκεν αὐτοῖς τὸ τῆς ἀληθοῦς παροιμίας, κύων ἐπιστρέψας ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον ἐξέραμα, καί, ὗς λουσαμένη, εἰς κυλισμὸν βορβόρου1In what way, like the **dog** and the **pig**, had these people returned to their former filthy condition?
1172:22l046basic,interpretσυμβέβηκεν αὐτοῖς τὸ τῆς ἀληθοῦς παροιμίας, κύων ἐπιστρέψας ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον ἐξέραμα, καί, ὗς λουσαμένη, εἰς κυλισμὸν βορβόρου1Since, like the **dog** and the **pig**, these people had temporarily been cleansed, but then returned to their true nature, do you think they ever truly believed in Jesus? Or did they simply act like believers for a while?
1183:1l048basic,observeἀγαπητοί1How does Peter address his readers in this section?
1193:1hl55basic,interpretταύτην ἤδη, ἀγαπητοί, δευτέραν ὑμῖν γράφω ἐπιστολήν1What would have been the first letter Peter wrote to this audience?
1203:1-2ip26basic,observeἐν αἷς διεγείρω ὑμῶν ἐν ὑπομνήσει τὴν εἰλικρινῆ διάνοιαν, & μνησθῆναι τῶν προειρημένων ῥημάτων, ὑπὸ τῶν ἁγίων προφητῶν, καὶ τῆς τῶν ἀποστόλων ὑμῶν ἐντολῆς τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Σωτῆρος.1According to Peter, what was the purpose of both of his letters?
1213:2z74zbasic,observeμνησθῆναι τῶν προειρημένων ῥημάτων, ὑπὸ τῶν ἁγίων προφητῶν, καὶ τῆς τῶν ἀποστόλων ὑμῶν ἐντολῆς τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Σωτῆρος1What are some of the things Peter has written in this letter that were **foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles**?
1223:3lwd9basic,observeτοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες, ὅτι ἐλεύσονται ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων τῶν ἡμερῶν & ἐμπαῖκται1Who does Peter say **will come** **in the last days**??
1233:3l049basic,interpretτοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες1Why does Peter consider it so important that his readers **understand** that scoffers will come?
1243:3l050basic,observeἐμπαιγμονῇ & κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας αὐτῶν πορευόμενοι1What will these scoffers do when they come?
1253:4l051basic,observeκαὶ λέγοντες, ποῦ ἐστιν ἡ ἐπαγγελία τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ?1What is the main question that the scoffers will ask?
1263:4l053basic,observeἀφ’ ἧς γὰρ οἱ πατέρες ἐκοιμήθησαν, πάντα οὕτως διαμένει ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως.1What argument do the scoffers offer to prove that Jesus will not come again?
1273:5-6q516basic,observeλανθάνει γὰρ αὐτοὺς τοῦτο, θέλοντας ὅτι οὐρανοὶ ἦσαν ἔκπαλαι, καὶ γῆ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ δι’ ὕδατος συνεστῶσα τῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ λόγῳ, & δι’ ὧν ὁ τότε κόσμος ὕδατι κατακλυσθεὶς ἀπώλετο.1What **fact** do the scoffers **deliberately overlook**?
1283:5l054basic,interpretλανθάνει γὰρ αὐτοὺς τοῦτο, θέλοντας1Peter says the scoffers **deliberately overlook** the destruction of the world by the flood. What does this imply about their knowledge that everything has not continued as it was since creation?
1293:5cf3bbasic,observeοὐρανοὶ ἦσαν ἔκπαλαι, καὶ γῆ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ δι’ ὕδατος συνεστῶσα τῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ λόγῳ1According to Peter, what caused **the heavens** to exist and **the earth** to be formed out of water and by water?
1303:5-6fqt7basic,observeἐξ ὕδατος καὶ δι’ ὕδατος & δι’ ὧν ὁ τότε κόσμος ὕδατι κατακλυσθεὶς ἀπώλετο1What did God cause **water** to do to **the world** long ago?
1313:6l055basic,interpretὁ τότε κόσμος ὕδατι κατακλυσθεὶς ἀπώλετο1Since we know that **the world of that time perished in the flood**, how should we respond to the argument of the scoffers that everything continues as it was since creation?
1323:7l056basic,observeτῷ αὐτῷ λόγῳ1Here **by that same word** refers back to God’s word in verse 5. What did his word accomplish in that verse?
1333:7x53sbasic,observeοἱ δὲ νῦν οὐρανοὶ καὶ ἡ γῆ, τῷ αὐτῷ λόγῳ τεθησαυρισμένοι εἰσὶν, πυρὶ τηρούμενοι εἰς ἡμέραν κρίσεως καὶ ἀπωλείας τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνθρώπων1What will **that same word** of God cause to happen to **the present heavens and earth**?
1343:7,10,12l057basic,observeοἱ & νῦν οὐρανοὶ καὶ ἡ γῆ & τεθησαυρισμένοι εἰσὶν, πυρὶ & στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσεται & οὐρανοὶ πυρούμενοι, λυθήσονται, καὶ στοιχεῖα καυσούμενα, τήκεται1Here Peter says **the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire**. Verses 10 and 12 give more information. What will **fire** do to the heavens and earth?
1353:7l058basic,observeκαὶ ἀπωλείας τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνθρώπων1What is the ultimate reason for which God will destroy the heavens and earth by fire?
1363:8k866basic,observeἀγαπητοί1How does Peter continue to address his readers?
1373:8vrz6basic,interpretἓν δὲ τοῦτο μὴ λανθανέτω ὑμᾶς1How should Peter’s readers react differently than the scoffers in verse 5 who “deliberately overlook the fact” that God has already destroyed the world once?
1383:8l059basic,observeμία ἡμέρα παρὰ Κυρίῳ ὡς χίλια ἔτη, καὶ χίλια ἔτη ὡς ἡμέρα μία1What was the **one thing** that Peter wanted his readers to know?
1393:8lx9kbasic,interpretμία ἡμέρα παρὰ Κυρίῳ ὡς χίλια ἔτη, καὶ χίλια ἔτη ὡς ἡμέρα μία1If **a day** and **a thousand years** are essentially alike for the Lord, what does that tell us about his relationship to time?
1403:9f88lbasic,observeοὐ βραδύνει Κύριος τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, ὥς τινες βραδύτητα ἡγοῦνται, ἀλλὰ μακροθυμεῖ εἰς ὑμᾶς, μὴ βουλόμενός τινας ἀπολέσθαι1Here **but** introduces the actual reason people may think the Lord is **slow in keeping His promise**. What is that reason?
1413:9hck2basic,observeμὴ βουλόμενός τινας ἀπολέσθαι, ἀλλὰ πάντας εἰς μετάνοιαν χωρῆσαι1What does the Lord want every person to do?
1423:10l060basic,interpretἥξει δὲ ἡμέρα Κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης1Why does Peter use the image of **a thief** to explain how **the Day of the Lord will come**? What trait of a thief is similar?
1433:10v42fbasic,observeἐν ᾗ οἱ οὐρανοὶ ῥοιζηδὸν παρελεύσονται, στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσεται, καὶ γῆ καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα εὑρεθήσεται1What will happen to the **heavens** and the **earth** when the **Day of the Lord** comes?
1443:10g7ytbasic,interpretγῆ καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα εὑρεθήσεται1What does Peter mean when he writes that the **works** of the earth **will be laid bare**?
1453:11l061basic,observeτούτων οὕτως πάντων λυομένων1How much of creation **will be destroyed** when the Day of the Lord comes?
1463:11tef1basic,observeποταποὺς δεῖ ὑπάρχειν ὑμᾶς? ἐν ἁγίαις ἀναστροφαῖς καὶ εὐσεβείαις1How should we conduct ourselves, knowing that the the heavens and the earth will be destroyed by fire when God judges?
1473:12kw3gbasic,interpretπροσδοκῶντας καὶ σπεύδοντας τὴν παρουσίαν τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμέρας, δι’ ἣν οὐρανοὶ πυρούμενοι, λυθήσονται, καὶ στοιχεῖα καυσούμενα, τήκεται1Why should the knowledge of the approaching destruction of the heavens and earth cause believers to live holy lives as we wait for this to happen?
1483:12b9axbasic,interpretκαὶ σπεύδοντας τὴν παρουσίαν τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμέρας1As God patiently waits for people to repent, how can believers **hasten the coming of the day of God**?
1493:13l062basic,observeκαινοὺς δὲ οὐρανοὺς καὶ γῆν καινὴν, κατὰ τὸ ἐπάγγελμα αὐτοῦ προσδοκῶμεν1To what do we look forward, after the destruction of this heaven and earth?
1503:13ka5bbasic,observeκαινοὺς & οὐρανοὺς καὶ γῆν καινὴν & ἐν οἷς δικαιοσύνη κατοικεῖ1How does Peter describe the **new heaven** and **new earth** which God will create?
1513:14sii5basic,interpretδιό & ταῦτα προσδοκῶντες1Here **Therefore** **as you anticipate these things** refers back to verse 13 for the reason why we should live as Peter tells us. What is that reason?
1523:14l063basic,observeἀγαπητοί1How does Peter continue to address his readers?
1533:14wj5ibasic,observeσπουδάσατε ἄσπιλοι καὶ ἀμώμητοι αὐτῷ εὑρεθῆναι ἐν εἰρήνῃ1How should we live in response to God’s promise of a new heaven and earth?
1543:14ee51basic,interpretεὑρεθῆναι ἐν εἰρήνῃ1With whom should we be **at peace** as we wait for the Day of the Lord?
1553:15bx82basic,interpretκαὶ τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν μακροθυμίαν, σωτηρίαν ἡγεῖσθε1In what way is this a restatement of what Peter said in verse 9?
1563:15v99gbasic,observeὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἡμῶν ἀδελφὸς Παῦλος1How does Peter here refer to the Apostle Paul?
1573:15ya5vbasic,interpretκαθὼς καὶ ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἡμῶν ἀδελφὸς Παῦλος & ἔγραψεν ὑμῖν1Why do you think Peter mentioned that **Paul also wrote** a letter to the same readers?
1583:15l065basic,observeκατὰ τὴν δοθεῖσαν αὐτῷ σοφίαν1According to Peter, how did Paul know what to write in his letters?
1593:16l064basic,observeὡς καὶ ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐπιστολαῖς, λαλῶν ἐν αὐταῖς περὶ τούτων1How often does Paul speak about the Lord’s patience bringing salvation, just as Peter also wrote?
1603:16r4kabasic,observeἐν αἷς ἐστιν δυσνόητά τινα1How does Peter describe **Some parts** of Paul’s **letters**?
1613:16f69cbasic,observeἃ οἱ ἀμαθεῖς καὶ ἀστήρικτοι στρεβλοῦσιν1Who distorts the writings of Paul?
1623:16t5e8basic,interpretἐν αἷς & ὡς καὶ τὰς λοιπὰς Γραφὰς1Why does Peter here equate Paul’s **letters** with **the rest of the Scriptures**?
1633:16bnl2basic,observeἃ οἱ ἀμαθεῖς καὶ ἀστήρικτοι στρεβλοῦσιν & πρὸς τὴν ἰδίαν αὐτῶν ἀπώλειαν1What will happen to the **ignorant and unstable people** who distort Paul’s letters?
1643:17k63fbasic,interpretὑμεῖς οὖν, ἀγαπητοί, προγινώσκοντες1What does Peter mean when he speaks of **these things** that his readers **already know**?
1653:17l066basic,observeφυλάσσεσθε, ἵνα μὴ τῇ τῶν ἀθέσμων πλάνῃ συναπαχθέντες, ἐκπέσητε τοῦ ἰδίου στηριγμοῦ1Here **so that** introduces the result that will happen if Peter’s readers stay on their guard. What is that result?
1663:17tiu4basic,interpretτοῦ ἰδίου στηριγμοῦ1What does Peter mean when he speaks of the **secure standing** of his readers?
1673:18uq3jbasic,observeαὐξάνετε δὲ ἐν χάριτι, καὶ γνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1In what two things does Peter command his readers to **grow**?
1683:18h54tbasic,interpretἐν χάριτι, καὶ γνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1Why do you think Peter selected the **grace** of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the **knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ** as the two most important areas of growth for his readers?
1693:18u9dbbasic,observeαὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ νῦν καὶ εἰς ἡμέραν αἰῶνος1When does Peter want Jesus to receive **the glory**?
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