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front:intro pla1 0 # 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.
1:1 uk55 basic,observe Σίμων Πέτρος, δοῦλος καὶ ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What titles does **Peter** use to describe himself to his readers?
1:1 f1b5 basic,interpret δοῦλος καὶ ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why do you think Peter lists being **a servant** before being an **apostle**?
1:1 qhd9 basic,observe τοῖς ἰσότιμον ἡμῖν λαχοῦσιν πίστιν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 How does Peter here address his readers?
1:1 hyp6 basic,interpret τοῖς ἰσότιμον ἡμῖν λαχοῦσιν πίστιν 1 Why do you think Peter describes our **faith** as **precious**?
1:2 hud2 basic,observe χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν 1 According to Peter, what will cause **Grace and peace** to **be multiplied** to his readers?
1:3 z9dq basic,observe ὡς πάντα ἡμῖν τῆς θείας δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ, τὰ πρὸς ζωὴν καὶ εὐσέβειαν δεδωρημένης, διὰ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ καλέσαντος ἡμᾶς, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀρετῆς 1 What has God's **divine power** given to us?
1:3 l000 basic,observe ὡς πάντα & τὰ πρὸς ζωὴν καὶ εὐσέβειαν & διὰ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ καλέσαντος ἡμᾶς 1 According to Peter, through what do we have **everything we need for life and godliness**?
1:3 fud1 basic,observe τοῦ καλέσαντος ἡμᾶς, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀρετῆς 1 According to Peter, what caused God to call believers to himself?
1:4 l001 basic,observe δι’ ὧν τὰ τίμια καὶ μέγιστα ἡμῖν ἐπαγγέλματα δεδώρηται 1 What has God given to us through his glory and excellence?
1:4 nr63 basic,observe ἵνα διὰ τούτων γένησθε θείας κοινωνοὶ φύσεως 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of Gods **precious and magnificent promises**. What is that result?
1:4 vhj8 basic,interpret θείας κοινωνοὶ φύσεως, ἀποφυγόντες τῆς ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ φθορᾶς 1 Here **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?
1:4 h7q1 basic,interpret ἀποφυγόντες τῆς ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ φθορᾶς 1 Have believers fully **escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires**, or is this something that is continually increasing in us?
1:5 l003 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ 1 Here **For this very reason** refers back to the previous verses for the reason why believers should continue to grow spiritually. What is that reason?
1:5-7 l002 basic,observe ἐν 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 ἀγάπην 1 What are the eight qualities that Peter says we should gain?
1:5-7 gb16 basic,interpret ἐν 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 ἀγάπην 1 Does 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?
1:5 l004 basic,interpret ἐπιχορηγήσατε ἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν 1 Peter here lists **faith**, **virtue**, and **knowledge**. Why are each of these important qualities for believers?
1:6 a4q9 basic,interpret ἐν δὲ τῇ γνώσει τὴν ἐνκράτειαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἐνκρατείᾳ τὴν ὑπομονήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ὑπομονῇ τὴν εὐσέβειαν 1 Peter here adds to the list **self-control**, **perseverance**, and **godliness**. Why are each of these important qualities for believers?
1:7 l228 basic,interpret ἐν δὲ τῇ εὐσεβείᾳ τὴν φιλαδελφίαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ τὴν ἀγάπην 1 Peter here adds to the list **brotherly kindness** and **love**. Why are each of these important qualities for believers?
1:8 gzw1 basic,observe ταῦτα γὰρ ὑμῖν ὑπάρχοντα καὶ πλεονάζοντα, οὐκ ἀργοὺς οὐδὲ ἀκάρπους καθίστησιν, εἰς τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐπίγνωσιν 1 Here **For** introduces the result of having the qualities listed in verses 5-7. What is that result?
1:8 d3ua basic,observe ταῦτα γὰρ ὑμῖν ὑπάρχοντα καὶ πλεονάζοντα 1 Here **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?
1:8 nnu9 basic,interpret οὐκ ἀργοὺς οὐδὲ ἀκάρπους καθίστησιν, εἰς τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐπίγνωσιν 1 What might the life of a believer look like if he was **ineffective and unproductive in** his **knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ**?
1:9 uu87 basic,observe ᾧ γὰρ μὴ πάρεστιν ταῦτα, τυφλός ἐστιν μυωπάζων, λήθην λαβὼν τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ τῶν πάλαι αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτιῶν 1 How does Peter describe the condition of a believer who is not developing the qualities listed in verses 5-7?
1:9 l009 basic,interpret τυφλός ἐστιν μυωπάζων 1 Why 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?
1:9 csc9 basic,interpret λήθην λαβὼν τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ τῶν πάλαι αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτιῶν 1 What does Peter say that indicates he is speaking about a believer who is not growing, rather than an unbeliever?
1:10 c7cj basic,observe διὸ μᾶλλον, ἀδελφοί, σπουδάσατε, βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι 1 Here **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?
1:10 l010 basic,interpret μᾶλλον & σπουδάσατε, βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι 1 Why would the condition of the believer in verse 9 cause other believers to **strive to make** their **calling and election sure**?
1:10-11 l011 basic,observe ταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε & οὕτως γὰρ πλουσίως ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται ὑμῖν ἡ εἴσοδος εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. 1 Here **For if** introduces a conditional result. What two things does Peter say will happen to believers who **practice these things**?
1:10-11 jr7f basic,interpret ταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε & οὕτως γὰρ πλουσίως ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται ὑμῖν ἡ εἴσοδος εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. 1 What does this conditional statement imply will happen to a believer who does not **practice these things**?
1:10 l012 basic,intrepret οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε 1 In this context, what does it mean for a believer to **stumble**?
1:11 vyl8 basic,interpret πλουσίως ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται ὑμῖν ἡ εἴσοδος εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν 1 Many people focus on how to simply enter the kingdom of God. Why do you think Peter here promises **a lavish reception** into the kingdom?
1:11 abc1 basic,interpret τὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why does Peter here refer to the kingdom as **the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ**?
1:12 wed9 basic,observe διὸ μελλήσω ἀεὶ ὑμᾶς, ὑπομιμνῄσκειν περὶ τούτων 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to verses 10-11 for the reason why Peter **will always remind you of these things**. What is that reason?
1:12 vq5g basic,observe μελλήσω ἀεὶ ὑμᾶς, ὑπομιμνῄσκειν περὶ τούτων, καίπερ εἰδότας καὶ ἐστηριγμένους ἐν τῇ παρούσῃ ἀληθείᾳ 1 Does Peter believe that his readers do not know these truths or are not applying them?
1:13 pa9c basic,observe δίκαιον δὲ ἡγοῦμαι, ἐφ’ ὅσον εἰμὶ ἐν τούτῳ τῷ σκηνώματι, διεγείρειν ὑμᾶς ἐν ὑπομνήσει; 1 How long does Peter plan to continue to **refresh** the **memory** of his readers?
1:13 l013 basic,interpret ἐφ’ ὅσον εἰμὶ ἐν τούτῳ τῷ σκηνώματι 1 What is **the tent of my body** to which Peter refers? Why does he use this image?
1:14 ph9z basic,interpret εἰδὼς ὅτι ταχινή ἐστιν ἡ ἀπόθεσις τοῦ σκηνώματός μου 1 What will happen to Peter when his **tent will soon be laid aside**?
1:14 bjl6 basic,observe καθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς, ἐδήλωσέν μοι 1 Who revealed to Peter that his **tent will soon be laid aside**?
1:15 uwu7 basic,observe σπουδάσω δὲ καὶ ἑκάστοτε, ἔχειν ὑμᾶς μετὰ τὴν ἐμὴν ἔξοδον, τὴν τούτων μνήμην ποιεῖσθαι 1 What is Peter making **every effort to ensure**?
1:15 ntl8 basic,interpret μετὰ τὴν ἐμὴν ἔξοδον 1 Peter here changes the image from laying aside his tent and begins to speak of **my departure**. To what is Peter referring?
1:16 r3aa basic,interpret οὐ γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες & ἀλλ’ ἐπόπται γενηθέντες 1 Why 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?
1:16-18 b8b7 basic,interpret ἀλλ’ 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. 1 What was the occasion at which Peter and others **were eyewitnesses** when Jesus displayed his **majesty**?
1:16 c8ss basic,observe ἐγνωρίσαμεν ὑμῖν τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δύναμιν καὶ παρουσίαν 1 What was it that Peter and the other apostles **made known** to his readers?
1:17 d1zm basic,observe λαβὼν γὰρ παρὰ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν 1 From whom did Jesus receive **honor and glory**?
1:17 l014 basic,interpret φωνῆς ἐνεχθείσης αὐτῷ τοιᾶσδε ὑπὸ τῆς Μεγαλοπρεποῦς Δόξης 1 Peter says **the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory**. What is **the Majestic Glory**?
1:17 sfb1 basic,observe ὁ Υἱός μου, ὁ ἀγαπητός μου, οὗτός ἐστιν, εἰς ὃν ἐγὼ εὐδόκησα 1 In what way did **God the Father** honor Jesus?
1:18 ki8l basic,interpret καὶ ταύτην τὴν φωνὴν ἡμεῖς ἠκούσαμεν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐνεχθεῖσαν σὺν αὐτῷ, ὄντες ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ ὄρει 1 Who was with Peter when God spoke **from heaven** **on the holy mountain**?
1:19 es4l basic,observe καὶ ἔχομεν βεβαιότερον τὸν προφητικὸν λόγον 1 In addition to Peters eyewitness experience, what do we have to confirm **beyond doubt** that Jesus is the Son of God?
1:19-21 l015 basic,observe ᾧ καλῶς ποιεῖτε προσέχοντες 1 How should believers respond to **the word of the prophets** about Jesus?
1:19 l016 basic,interpret ὡς λύχνῳ φαίνοντι ἐν αὐχμηρῷ τόπῳ 1 Why does Peter use the image of **a lamp shining in a dark place** to refer to **the word of the prophets**?
1:19 l017 basic,interpret ἕως οὗ ἡμέρα διαυγάσῃ, καὶ φωσφόρος ἀνατείλῃ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν 1 To what future event is Peter referring as the time when **the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts**?
1:20 n654 basic,observe πᾶσα προφητεία Γραφῆς ἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται 1 What further truth does Peter want his reader to understand about the word of the prophets he referred to in verse 19?
1:20 q1p8 basic,observe τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες 1 How important is it to Peter that his readers **understand** that the prophecies of Scripture were not clever fables devised by men?
1:20 td57 basic,observe ἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται 1 What would it mean if **Scripture comes from ones own interpretation**?
1:21 sz79 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ θελήματι ἀνθρώπου ἠνέχθη προφητεία ποτέ, ἀλλὰ ὑπὸ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου φερόμενοι, ἐλάλησαν ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωποι 1 What was the source of the prophecies in Scripture?
1:21 hgb9 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ θελήματι ἀνθρώπου ἠνέχθη προφητεία ποτέ 1 Does Peter allow for any prophecy being only the result of **the will of man**?
1:21 abc2 basic,interpret ὑπὸ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου φερόμενοι, ἐλάλησαν ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωποι 1 The 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**?
2:1 l019 basic,observe ἐγένοντο δὲ καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ 1 In 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?
2:1 ie95 basic,observe ἐγένοντο δὲ καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ, ὡς καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι 1 According to Peter, did **false prophets** exist only in ancient Israel?
2:1 x36x basic,observe οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας 1 What will these false prophets **introduce** into the congregation of believers?
2:1 l020 basic,observe καὶ τὸν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτοὺς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι 1 What will these false prophets say about Jesus?
2:1 c52s basic,observe καὶ τὸν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτοὺς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι, ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινὴν ἀπώλειαν 1 What will happen to these false prophets as a result of their **denying the Master who bought them**?
2:2 p472 basic,observe καὶ πολλοὶ ἐξακολουθήσουσιν αὐτῶν ταῖς ἀσελγείαις, δι’ οὓς ἡ ὁδὸς τῆς ἀληθείας βλασφημηθήσεται 1 What will be the result of these false prophets introducing their destructive heresies into the church?
2:3 l022 basic,observe καὶ ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ πλαστοῖς λόγοις ὑμᾶς ἐμπορεύσονται 1 According to Peter, what will motivate these **false teachers** to **exploit** the believers?
2:3 w32h basic,observe οἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ, καὶ ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει 1 What will happen to these false teachers?
2:4-9 qe48 basic,observe εἰ γὰρ ὁ Θεὸς ἀγγέλων ἁμαρτησάντων οὐκ ἐφείσατο & οἶδεν Κύριος εὐσεβεῖς ἐκ πειρασμοῦ ῥύεσθαι, ἀδίκους δὲ εἰς ἡμέραν κρίσεως κολαζομένους τηρεῖν 1 In 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?
2:4 l024 basic,observe εἰ γὰρ ὁ Θεὸς ἀγγέλων ἁμαρτησάντων οὐκ ἐφείσατο, ἀλλὰ σειροῖς ζόφου ταρταρώσας, παρέδωκεν εἰς κρίσιν τηρουμένους 1 How did God judge **the angels when they sinned**?
2:5 l025 basic,observe καὶ ἀρχαίου κόσμου οὐκ ἐφείσατο & κατακλυσμὸν κόσμῳ ἀσεβῶν ἐπάξας 1 How did God judge the **ungodly people** of **the ancient world**?
2:5 j49j basic,observe ἀλλὰ ὄγδοον, Νῶε, δικαιοσύνης κήρυκα ἐφύλαξεν 1 How did God treat **Noah** and his family when God during **the flood**?
2:5 ujs1 basic,interpret Νῶε, δικαιοσύνης κήρυκα 1 Why did Peter call **Noah** a **preacher of righteousness**?
2:6 asn2 basic,observe καὶ πόλεις Σοδόμων καὶ Γομόρρας τεφρώσας καταστροφῇ κατέκρινεν 1 How did God judge **the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah**?
2:6 l026 basic,observe τεφρώσας & ὑπόδειγμα μελλόντων ἀσεβέσιν τεθεικώς 1 Why did God reduce the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah **to ashes**?
2:7 l027 basic,observe καὶ δίκαιον Λὼτ, καταπονούμενον ὑπὸ τῆς τῶν ἀθέσμων ἐν ἀσελγείᾳ ἀναστροφῆς ἐρύσατο 1 Why did God rescue **Lot** when he destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah?
2:8 l028 basic,observe βλέμματι γὰρ καὶ ἀκοῇ ὁ δίκαιος, ἐνκατοικῶν ἐν αὐτοῖς ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας, ψυχὴν δικαίαν ἀνόμοις ἔργοις ἐβασάνιζεν 1 According to Peter, how did Lot respond to **the lawless deeds he saw and heard** around him?
2:9 p3jn basic,observe οἶδεν Κύριος εὐσεβεῖς ἐκ πειρασμοῦ ῥύεσθαι 1 According to Peter, what do the example in verses 4-8 tell us about how God treats **the godly**?
2:9 yp6z basic,observe οἶδεν Κύριος & ἀδίκους & εἰς ἡμέραν κρίσεως κολαζομένους τηρεῖν 1 According to Peter, what do the example in verses 4-8 tell us about how God treats **the unrighteous**?
2:10 pd7h basic,observe μάλιστα δὲ τοὺς ὀπίσω σαρκὸς ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ μιασμοῦ πορευομένους, καὶ κυριότητος καταφρονοῦντας 1 For whom is Gods **punishment** **specially reserved**?
2:10 x9qk basic,observe τολμηταὶ αὐθάδεις, δόξας οὐ τρέμουσιν, βλασφημοῦντες 1 Why are these false teachers **unafraid to slander glorious beings**?
2:10 l030 basic,interpret δόξας 1 Who are the **glorious beings** whom these false teachers **are unafraid to slander**?
2:11 g5t1 basic,observe ὅπου ἄγγελοι ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει μείζονες ὄντες, οὐ 1 How does Peter compare the false teacher to the **angels**?
2:11 q6y3 basic,observe ὅπου ἄγγελοι ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει μείζονες ὄντες, οὐ φέρουσιν κατ’ αὐτῶν παρὰ Κυρίῳ βλάσφημον κρίσιν 1 According to Peter, how do the holy **angels** respond to the angels who have sinned?
2:12 l031 basic,observe οὗτοι δέ ὡς ἄλογα ζῷα, γεγεννημένα φυσικὰ εἰς ἅλωσιν καὶ φθοράν 1 What image does Peter here use to describe the false teachers?
2:12 hgu3 basic,observe ἐν οἷς ἀγνοοῦσιν βλασφημοῦντες 1 In what way do the false teachers **blaspheme**?
2:12 e14e basic,observe ἐν τῇ φθορᾷ αὐτῶν καὶ φθαρήσονται 1 What will finally happen to the false teachers?
2:13 h6vt basic,observe ἀδικούμενοι μισθὸν ἀδικίας 1 According to Peter, what will be **the wages** that the **wickedness** of the false teachers will earn for them?
2:13 r2ak basic,observe ἡδονὴν ἡγούμενοι τὴν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τρυφήν 1 How do the false teachers view their carousing **in broad daylight**?
2:13 duy9 basic,observe σπίλοι καὶ μῶμοι ἐντρυφῶντες ἐν ταῖς ἀπάταις αὐτῶν, συνευωχούμενοι ὑμῖν 1 What does Peter mean when he refers to the false teachers as **blots and blemishes** on the gatherings of the believers?
2:13 l032 basic,observe ἐντρυφῶντες ἐν ταῖς ἀπάταις αὐτῶν, συνευωχούμενοι ὑμῖν 1 In what are the false teachers **reveling** **as they feast with** the believers?
2:13 l033 basic,interpret ἡδονὴν ἡγούμενοι τὴν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τρυφήν, σπίλοι καὶ μῶμοι ἐντρυφῶντες ἐν ταῖς ἀπάταις αὐτῶν, συνευωχούμενοι ὑμῖν 1 Why do you think the believers allow the false teachers to join in their gatherings?
2:14 sa5y basic,interpret ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντες μεστοὺς μοιχαλίδος 1 What do you think Peter means when he says that the **eyes** of the false teachers **are full of adultery**?
2:14 l034 basic,interpret καὶ ἀκαταπαύστους ἁμαρτίας 1 Since Peter writes that **their desire for sin is never satisfied**, is is possible that these false teachers are believers?
2:14 cda2 basic,observe δελεάζοντες ψυχὰς ἀστηρίκτους 1 Who do the false teachers typically **seduce**?
2:14 kpw1 basic,observe καρδίαν γεγυμνασμένην πλεονεξίας ἔχοντες, κατάρας τέκνα 1 What does it mean to have **hearts trained in greed**?
2:15 w8yq basic,interpret καταλειπόντες εὐθεῖαν ὁδὸν, ἐπλανήθησαν ἐξακολουθήσαντες τῇ ὁδῷ τοῦ Βαλαὰμ τοῦ Βοσὸρ 1 Why do you think Peter uses the image of these false teachers leaving a straight **way** and following an evil **way**?
2:15 z1xr basic,observe τοῦ Βαλαὰμ τοῦ Βοσὸρ, ὃς μισθὸν ἀδικίας ἠγάπησεν 1 What sinful attitude caused **Balaam** to become a false teacher?
2:15 pn2a basic,interpret μισθὸν ἀδικίας 1 What does Peter mean by **the wages of wickedness**?
2:16 lx3p basic,observe ἔλεγξιν δὲ ἔσχεν ἰδίας παρανομίας, ὑποζύγιον ἄφωνον 1 Who **rebuked** Balaam for his sin?
2:16 v9w2 basic,observe ὑποζύγιον ἄφωνον ἐν ἀνθρώπου φωνῇ φθεγξάμενον 1 How did the **donkey** rebuke Balaam, and why was that surprising?
2:16 l035 basic,observe ἐκώλυσεν τὴν τοῦ προφήτου παραφρονίαν 1 Why do you think Peter describes the sin of Balaam as **the prophets madness**?
2:17 rl4c basic,observe οὗτοί εἰσιν πηγαὶ ἄνυδροι, καὶ ὁμίχλαι ὑπὸ λαίλαπος ἐλαυνόμεναι 1 What images does Peter use to describe the false teachers?
2:17 l038 basic,interpret πηγαὶ ἄνυδροι, καὶ ὁμίχλαι ὑπὸ λαίλαπος ἐλαυνόμεναι 1 Why are **springs without water** and **mists driven by a storm** worthless?
2:17 tzh2 basic,observe οἷς ὁ ζόφος τοῦ σκότους τετήρηται 1 What judgment has God **reserved** for these false teachers?
2:18 l040 basic,interpret ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι 1 What does Peter mean when he says that the **words** of the false teachers are **lofty**, but also **empty**?
2:18 w9tm basic,observe δελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς 1 To what part of a person do the **empty words** of the false teachers **appeal**?
2:18 i7h4 basic,observe ἀσελγείαις, τοὺς ὀλίγως ἀποφεύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους 1 What kind of people are the false teachers typically able to **entice**?
2:19 bp2n basic,observe ἐλευθερίαν αὐτοῖς ἐπαγγελλόμενοι 1 What do the false teachers **promise** to their followers?
2:19 jmq9 basic,observe ἐλευθερίαν αὐτοῖς ἐπαγγελλόμενοι, αὐτοὶ δοῦλοι ὑπάρχοντες τῆς φθορᾶς 1 Why is it so ironic that the false teachers **promise** **freedom** to their followers?
2:19 l042 basic,interpret ᾧ γάρ τις ἥττηται, τούτῳ δεδούλωται 1 How have the false teachers become **slaves to depravity**?
2:20 ytx7 basic,interpret ἀποφυγόντες τὰ μιάσματα τοῦ κόσμου, ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τούτοις δὲ πάλιν ἐμπλακέντες ἡττῶνται 1 It 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?
2:20 l043 basic,interpret γέγονεν αὐτοῖς τὰ ἔσχατα χείρονα τῶν πρώτων 1 If this group began to follow Christ and then stopped, why would Peter say **their final condition is worse than it was at first**?
2:21 d3rx basic,interpret κρεῖττον γὰρ ἦν αὐτοῖς, μὴ ἐπεγνωκέναι τὴν ὁδὸν τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ἢ ἐπιγνοῦσιν, ὑποστρέψαι ἐκ τῆς παραδοθείσης αὐτοῖς ἁγίας ἐντολῆς 1 What 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**?
2:21 a3eb basic,interpret τῆς παραδοθείσης αὐτοῖς ἁγίας ἐντολῆς 1 What does Peter mean when he refers to **the holy commandment passed on to them**?
2:22 l044 basic,interpret συμβέβηκεν αὐτοῖς τὸ τῆς ἀληθοῦς παροιμίας, κύων ἐπιστρέψας ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον ἐξέραμα 1 What does the **proverb** mean that says **A dog returns to its vomit**?
2:22 fi5q basic,interpret ὗς λουσαμένη, εἰς κυλισμὸν βορβόρου 1 What does the **proverb** mean that says **A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud**?
2:22 l045 basic,interpret συμβέβηκεν αὐτοῖς τὸ τῆς ἀληθοῦς παροιμίας, κύων ἐπιστρέψας ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον ἐξέραμα, καί, ὗς λουσαμένη, εἰς κυλισμὸν βορβόρου 1 In what way, like the **dog** and the **pig**, had these people returned to their former filthy condition?
2:22 l046 basic,interpret συμβέβηκεν αὐτοῖς τὸ τῆς ἀληθοῦς παροιμίας, κύων ἐπιστρέψας ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον ἐξέραμα, καί, ὗς λουσαμένη, εἰς κυλισμὸν βορβόρου 1 Since, 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?
3:1 l048 basic,observe ἀγαπητοί 1 How does Peter address his readers in this section?
3:1 hl55 basic,interpret ταύτην ἤδη, ἀγαπητοί, δευτέραν ὑμῖν γράφω ἐπιστολήν 1 What would have been the first letter Peter wrote to this audience?
3:1-2 ip26 basic,observe ἐν 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. 1 According to Peter, what was the purpose of both of his letters?
3:2 z74z basic,observe μνησθῆναι τῶν προειρημένων ῥημάτων, ὑπὸ τῶν ἁγίων προφητῶν, καὶ τῆς τῶν ἀποστόλων ὑμῶν ἐντολῆς τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Σωτῆρος 1 What 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**?
3:3 lwd9 basic,observe τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες, ὅτι ἐλεύσονται ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων τῶν ἡμερῶν & ἐμπαῖκται 1 Who does Peter say **will come** **in the last days**??
3:3 l049 basic,interpret τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες 1 Why does Peter consider it so important that his readers **understand** that scoffers will come?
3:3 l050 basic,observe ἐμπαιγμονῇ & κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας αὐτῶν πορευόμενοι 1 What will these scoffers do when they come?
3:4 l051 basic,observe καὶ λέγοντες, ποῦ ἐστιν ἡ ἐπαγγελία τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ? 1 What is the main question that the scoffers will ask?
3:4 l053 basic,observe ἀφ’ ἧς γὰρ οἱ πατέρες ἐκοιμήθησαν, πάντα οὕτως διαμένει ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως. 1 What argument do the scoffers offer to prove that Jesus will not come again?
3:5-6 q516 basic,observe λανθάνει 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. 1 What **fact** do the scoffers **deliberately overlook**?
3:5 l054 basic,interpret λανθάνει γὰρ αὐτοὺς τοῦτο, θέλοντας 1 Peter 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?
3:5 cf3b basic,observe οὐρανοὶ ἦσαν ἔκπαλαι, καὶ γῆ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ δι’ ὕδατος συνεστῶσα τῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ λόγῳ 1 According to Peter, what caused **the heavens** to exist and **the earth** to be formed out of water and by water?
3:5-6 fqt7 basic,observe ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ δι’ ὕδατος & δι’ ὧν ὁ τότε κόσμος ὕδατι κατακλυσθεὶς ἀπώλετο 1 What did God cause **water** to do to **the world** long ago?
3:6 l055 basic,interpret ὁ τότε κόσμος ὕδατι κατακλυσθεὶς ἀπώλετο 1 Since 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?
3:7 l056 basic,observe τῷ αὐτῷ λόγῳ 1 Here **by that same word** refers back to Gods word in verse 5. What did his word accomplish in that verse?
3:7 x53s basic,observe οἱ δὲ νῦν οὐρανοὶ καὶ ἡ γῆ, τῷ αὐτῷ λόγῳ τεθησαυρισμένοι εἰσὶν, πυρὶ τηρούμενοι εἰς ἡμέραν κρίσεως καὶ ἀπωλείας τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 What will **that same word** of God cause to happen to **the present heavens and earth**?
3:7,10,12 l057 basic,observe οἱ & νῦν οὐρανοὶ καὶ ἡ γῆ & τεθησαυρισμένοι εἰσὶν, πυρὶ & στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσεται & οὐρανοὶ πυρούμενοι, λυθήσονται, καὶ στοιχεῖα καυσούμενα, τήκεται 1 Here 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?
3:7 l058 basic,observe καὶ ἀπωλείας τῶν ἀσεβῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 What is the ultimate reason for which God will destroy the heavens and earth by fire?
3:8 k866 basic,observe ἀγαπητοί 1 How does Peter continue to address his readers?
3:8 vrz6 basic,interpret ἓν δὲ τοῦτο μὴ λανθανέτω ὑμᾶς 1 How should Peters readers react differently than the scoffers in verse 5 who “deliberately overlook the fact” that God has already destroyed the world once?
3:8 l059 basic,observe μία ἡμέρα παρὰ Κυρίῳ ὡς χίλια ἔτη, καὶ χίλια ἔτη ὡς ἡμέρα μία 1 What was the **one thing** that Peter wanted his readers to know?
3:8 lx9k basic,interpret μία ἡμέρα παρὰ Κυρίῳ ὡς χίλια ἔτη, καὶ χίλια ἔτη ὡς ἡμέρα μία 1 If **a day** and **a thousand years** are essentially alike for the Lord, what does that tell us about his relationship to time?
3:9 f88l basic,observe οὐ βραδύνει Κύριος τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, ὥς τινες βραδύτητα ἡγοῦνται, ἀλλὰ μακροθυμεῖ εἰς ὑμᾶς, μὴ βουλόμενός τινας ἀπολέσθαι 1 Here **but** introduces the actual reason people may think the Lord is **slow in keeping His promise**. What is that reason?
3:9 hck2 basic,observe μὴ βουλόμενός τινας ἀπολέσθαι, ἀλλὰ πάντας εἰς μετάνοιαν χωρῆσαι 1 What does the Lord want every person to do?
3:10 l060 basic,interpret ἥξει δὲ ἡμέρα Κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης 1 Why 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?
3:10 v42f basic,observe ἐν ᾗ οἱ οὐρανοὶ ῥοιζηδὸν παρελεύσονται, στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσεται, καὶ γῆ καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα εὑρεθήσεται 1 What will happen to the **heavens** and the **earth** when the **Day of the Lord** comes?
3:10 g7yt basic,interpret γῆ καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα εὑρεθήσεται 1 What does Peter mean when he writes that the **works** of the earth **will be laid bare**?
3:11 l061 basic,observe τούτων οὕτως πάντων λυομένων 1 How much of creation **will be destroyed** when the Day of the Lord comes?
3:11 tef1 basic,observe ποταποὺς δεῖ ὑπάρχειν ὑμᾶς? ἐν ἁγίαις ἀναστροφαῖς καὶ εὐσεβείαις 1 How should we conduct ourselves, knowing that the the heavens and the earth will be destroyed by fire when God judges?
3:12 kw3g basic,interpret προσδοκῶντας καὶ σπεύδοντας τὴν παρουσίαν τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμέρας, δι’ ἣν οὐρανοὶ πυρούμενοι, λυθήσονται, καὶ στοιχεῖα καυσούμενα, τήκεται 1 Why 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?
3:12 b9ax basic,interpret καὶ σπεύδοντας τὴν παρουσίαν τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμέρας 1 As God patiently waits for people to repent, how can believers **hasten the coming of the day of God**?
3:13 l062 basic,observe καινοὺς δὲ οὐρανοὺς καὶ γῆν καινὴν, κατὰ τὸ ἐπάγγελμα αὐτοῦ προσδοκῶμεν 1 To what do we look forward, after the destruction of this heaven and earth?
3:13 ka5b basic,observe καινοὺς & οὐρανοὺς καὶ γῆν καινὴν & ἐν οἷς δικαιοσύνη κατοικεῖ 1 How does Peter describe the **new heaven** and **new earth** which God will create?
3:14 sii5 basic,interpret διό & ταῦτα προσδοκῶντες 1 Here **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?
3:14 l063 basic,observe ἀγαπητοί 1 How does Peter continue to address his readers?
3:14 wj5i basic,observe σπουδάσατε ἄσπιλοι καὶ ἀμώμητοι αὐτῷ εὑρεθῆναι ἐν εἰρήνῃ 1 How should we live in response to Gods promise of a new heaven and earth?
3:14 ee51 basic,interpret εὑρεθῆναι ἐν εἰρήνῃ 1 With whom should we be **at peace** as we wait for the Day of the Lord?
3:15 bx82 basic,interpret καὶ τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν μακροθυμίαν, σωτηρίαν ἡγεῖσθε 1 In what way is this a restatement of what Peter said in verse 9?
3:15 v99g basic,observe ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἡμῶν ἀδελφὸς Παῦλος 1 How does Peter here refer to the Apostle Paul?
3:15 ya5v basic,interpret καθὼς καὶ ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἡμῶν ἀδελφὸς Παῦλος & ἔγραψεν ὑμῖν 1 Why do you think Peter mentioned that **Paul also wrote** a letter to the same readers?
3:15 l065 basic,observe κατὰ τὴν δοθεῖσαν αὐτῷ σοφίαν 1 According to Peter, how did Paul know what to write in his letters?
3:16 l064 basic,observe ὡς καὶ ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐπιστολαῖς, λαλῶν ἐν αὐταῖς περὶ τούτων 1 How often does Paul speak about the Lords patience bringing salvation, just as Peter also wrote?
3:16 r4ka basic,observe ἐν αἷς ἐστιν δυσνόητά τινα 1 How does Peter describe **Some parts** of Pauls **letters**?
3:16 f69c basic,observe ἃ οἱ ἀμαθεῖς καὶ ἀστήρικτοι στρεβλοῦσιν 1 Who distorts the writings of Paul?
3:16 t5e8 basic,interpret ἐν αἷς & ὡς καὶ τὰς λοιπὰς Γραφὰς 1 Why does Peter here equate Pauls **letters** with **the rest of the Scriptures**?
3:16 bnl2 basic,observe ἃ οἱ ἀμαθεῖς καὶ ἀστήρικτοι στρεβλοῦσιν & πρὸς τὴν ἰδίαν αὐτῶν ἀπώλειαν 1 What will happen to the **ignorant and unstable people** who distort Pauls letters?
3:17 k63f basic,interpret ὑμεῖς οὖν, ἀγαπητοί, προγινώσκοντες 1 What does Peter mean when he speaks of **these things** that his readers **already know**?
3:17 l066 basic,observe φυλάσσεσθε, ἵνα μὴ τῇ τῶν ἀθέσμων πλάνῃ συναπαχθέντες, ἐκπέσητε τοῦ ἰδίου στηριγμοῦ 1 Here **so that** introduces the result that will happen if Peters readers stay on their guard. What is that result?
3:17 tiu4 basic,interpret τοῦ ἰδίου στηριγμοῦ 1 What does Peter mean when he speaks of the **secure standing** of his readers?
3:18 uq3j basic,observe αὐξάνετε δὲ ἐν χάριτι, καὶ γνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 In what two things does Peter command his readers to **grow**?
3:18 h54t basic,interpret ἐν χάριτι, καὶ γνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ Σωτῆρος, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why 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?
3:18 u9db basic,observe αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ νῦν καὶ εἰς ἡμέραν αἰῶνος 1 When does Peter want Jesus to receive **the glory**?
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