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2 Peter 1:11

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

2 Peter 1:11

Verse 11 of 21

Scripture focus

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Peter 1:11

Theological / Devotional

For so. That is, by fulfilling the advice given in v. 10.

Ministered. Peter here uses the same Greek verb translated “add” in v. 5. Through promised divine power we are to furnish our lives with solid Christian virtues (vs. 5-7); then God will be able to furnish us with an eternal home in the kingdom of His dear Son.

Abundantly. Rather, “richly.” All of the Lord’s gifts are generously bestowed. The future He has prepared for faithful believers will surpass man’s highest expectations (cf. on 1 Cor. 2:9, 10) and will prove to be rich indeed.

Everlasting kingdom. Rather, “eternal kingdom.” This is the only place in the NT where the adjective “eternal” is joined to “kingdom.” It is most commonly used with “life” (see on John 3:16).

Lord ... Christ. This title for Christ confirms the suggestion that the corresponding phrase in v. 1 also applies to the Saviour (see comment there). The kingdom is His (Luke 22:30; John 18:36), but also His Father’s (Matt. 6:33; 26:29; Mark 14:25). It is the kingdom that has been prepared for the faithful from the foundation of the world (Matt. 25:34; see on ch. 4:17).

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