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Come Follow Me 2023: 1 and 2 Peter

1 and 2 Peter

November 20–26
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The New Testament Minute is a commentary series made especially for the free ScripturePlus app, which features insights from New Testament scholars. many of the insights in the New Testament Minute are gleaned from the BYU New Testament Commentary series. Lynne Hilton Wilson has written a commentary to supplement her New Testament video series.

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John W. Welch
John W. Welch, General Editor
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John W. Welch, Rita Spencer, and Brent J. Schmidt
John W. Welch, General Editor

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1 Peter 1

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(9) Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

(9) Receiving the object of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

(10) Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

(10) Concerning which salvation the prophets who prophesied of the gracebestowed uponyou inquired and searched diligently,

(11) Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

(11) Searching what time and what manner of salvation the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory which should follow.

1 Peter 2

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(7–8) Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

(7–8) Unto you therefore who believe, he is precious: but unto them who are disobedient—who stumble at the word through disobedience whereuntothey were appointeda stone of stmbling and a rock of offense.For the stone which the builders disallowed is become the head of the corner.

(12) Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

(12) Having you conduct honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3

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(1) Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

(1) Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conduct of the wives,

(2) While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

(2) While they behold your chaste conduct coupled with fear.

(3) Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

(3) Let your adorning be not that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold or of putting on of apparel;

(5) For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

(5) For after this manner in the old times the holy women also who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

(15) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

(15) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer with meekness and fear to every man that asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you,

(16) Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

(16) Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ.

(18) For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

(18) For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, being put to death in the flesh but quickened by the Spirit that he might bring us to God,

(19) By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

(19) For which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

(20) Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

(20) Some of whom were disobedient in the days of Noah, while the longsuffering of God waited, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

1 Peter 4

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(1) Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

(1) Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind. For you who have suffered in the flesh should cease from sin,

(2) That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

(2) That you no longer, the rest of your time in the flesh, should live to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

(3) For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

(3) For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when ye walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

(4) Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

(4) Wherein they speak evil of you, thinking it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of riot.

(6) For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

(6) Because of this is the gospel preached also to them who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live in the spirit according to the will of God.

(7) But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

(7) But to you the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

(8) And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

(8) And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity preventetha multitude of sins.

(11) If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

(11) If any man speak, let him speak as an oracle of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5

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(13) The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

(13) They at Babylon, elected together with you, salute you. And so doth Marcus my son.

 

2 Peter 1

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(19) We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

(19) We have therefore a more sure knowledge of the word of prophecy, to which word of prophecy ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light which shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

(20) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

(20) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scriptures is given of any private will of man.

2 Peter 2

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(1) But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

(1) But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in abominable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

(3) And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

(3) And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.

(19) While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

(19) While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought into bondage.

2 Peter 3

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JST 2

(1) This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

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(1) This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

(2) That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

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(2) That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandments of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

(3) Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

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(3) Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, denying the Lord Jesus Christ,

(4) And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

(4) And saying, Where is the promise of Christ’s coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as at the beginning of the creation.

(4) And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things must continue as they are and have continued as they are from the beginning of the creation.

(5) For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

(5) For theyare willingly ignorant of this, that by the word of God the heavens and the earth standing inthe water were of old,

(5) For this they willingly are ignorant of, that of old the heavens and the earth standing in the water and out of the water were created by the word of God,

(6) Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

(6) Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

(6) And by the word of God the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

(7) But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

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(7) But the heavens and the earth, which are now are kept in store by the same word, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

(8) But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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(8) But concerning the coming of the Lord, beloved, I would not have you ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

(9) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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(9) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

(10) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

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(10) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall shake andthe earth alsoshall tremble and the mountains shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be filled with fervent heat. The earth also shall be filled, and the corruptible works which are therein shall be burned up.

(11) Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

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(11) If then all these things shall be destroyed, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conduct and godliness,

(12) Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

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(12) Looking unto and preparing for the day of the coming of the Lord wherein the corruptible things of the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the mountains shall melt with fervent heat?

(13) Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

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(13) Nevertheless, if we shall endure, we shall be kept according to his promise, and we look for a new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

(15) And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

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(15) And account evenas our beloved brother Paul, also according to the wisdom given unto him, hath written unto you the longsuffering and waiting of our Lord for salvation.

(16) As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

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(16) As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they who are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

(17) Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

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(17) Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know beforethe things which are coming, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

(18) But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

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(18) But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Reading Resources

1 and 2 Peter

Lynne Hilton Wilson, "1 and 2 Peter," Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.

Andrew C. Skinner, “Peter, The Chief Apostle,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The New Testament, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr. and Gaye Strathearn (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2006), 325–353.

Overview of Peter’s First Epistle

Overview of Peter’s Second Epistle

  • John W. Welch and Brent J. Schmidt, “Reading 2 Peter as a Farewell Text,” in The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr.,Eric D. Huntsman, and Shon D. Hopkin (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2014), 317–35.

Chosen Generation

Finding Joy in Trials

Preaching to the Dead

Divine Nature

  • Robert L. Millet, “Make Your Calling and Election Sure,” in The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr., Eric D. Huntsman, and Shon D. Hopkin (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2014), 267–82.

Christ as the Chief Corner Stone

Civil Authority

  • Eric-Jon K. Marlowe, “’Honor the King’: Submission to Civil Authority,” in The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr., Eric D. Huntsman, and Shon D. Hopkin (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2014), 283–96.