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2 Peter 3:2

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This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:	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:	Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

That ye may be mindful^G3415 of the words^G4487 which were spoken before^G4280 by^G5259 the holy^G40 prophets^G4396, and^G2532 of the commandment^G1785 of us^G2257 the apostles^G652 of the Lord^G2962 and^G2532 Saviour^G4990:

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Original Greek

μνησθῆναι τῶν προειρημένων ῥημάτων ὑπὸ τῶν ἁγίων προφητῶν, καὶ τῆς τῶν ἀποστόλων ἡμῶν ἐντολῆς, τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ σωτῆρος·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
μνησθῆναι	mnēsthēnai	G3415	V-APN	That ye may be mindful
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	*
προειρημένων	proeirēmenōn	G4280	V-RPP-GPM	which were spoken before
ῥημάτων	rhēmatōn	G4487	N-GPN	of the words
ὑπὸ	hupo	G5259	PREP	by
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	the
ἁγίων	hagiōn	G40	A-GPM	holy
προφητῶν,	prophētōn	G4396	N-GPM	prophets
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	of the
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	the
ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	G652	N-GPM	apostles
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	G2257	P-1GP	of us
ἐντολῆς,	entolēs	G1785	N-GSF	commandment
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	of the
Κυρίου	Kuriou	G2962	N-GSM	Lord
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
σωτῆρος·	sōtēros	G4990	N-GSM	Saviour

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G40 — ἅγιος (hágios, hag'-ee-os): set apart, holy, sacred — from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
• G652 — ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, ap-os'-tol-os): an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate — from ἀποστέλλω; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers):--apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
• G1785 — ἐντολή (entolḗ, en-tol-ay'): an ordinance, injunction, command — from ἐντέλλομαι; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:--commandment, precept.
• G2257 — ἡμῶν (hēmōn, hay-mone'): genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): lord, Lord, master, sir — from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
• G3415 — μνάομαι (mnáomai, mnah'-om-ahee): I remember, recollect — middle voice of a derivative of μένω or perhaps of the base of μασσάομαι (through the idea of fixture in the mind or of mental grasp); to bear in mind, i.e. recollect; by implication, to reward or punish:--be mindful, remember, come (have) in remembrance. Compare μιμνήσκω.
• G4280 — προερέω (proeréō, pro-er-eh'-o): I say already, predict — from πρό and ἐρέω; used as alternate of προέπω; to say already, predict:--foretell, say (speak, tell) before.
• G4396 — προφήτης (prophḗtēs, prof-ay'-tace): a prophet, poet — from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
• G4487 — ῥῆμα (rhēma, hray'-mah): a thing spoken — from ῥέω; an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever:--+ evil, + nothing, saying, word.
• G4990 — σωτήρ (sōtḗr, so-tare'): a savior, deliverer, preserver — from σώζω; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ:--saviour.
• G5259 — ὑπό (hypó, hoop-o'): by, under, about — a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• and of — Ephesians 2:20, 2 Peter 2:21, 2 Peter 3:15, 1 John 4:6, Jude 1:17
• ye may — Luke 1:70, Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44, Acts 3:18, Acts 3:24-26, Acts 10:43, Acts 28:23, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 2 Peter 1:19-21, Revelation 19:10

Reciprocal references (24): Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 11:18, 2 Kings 4:9, Psalms 89:19, Zechariah 1:5, Matthew 28:20, Luke 6:13, John 20:30, Acts 1:2, Acts 2:42, Acts 3:21, Acts 10:22, Acts 13:23, Romans 15:15, 1 Corinthians 14:37, Ephesians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:10, Titus 1:4, Titus 3:1, Hebrews 11:32, Revelation 18:20, Revelation 22:6

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: INSPIRATION, DIVINE, PROPHETS, VOICE OF, WORDS OF CHRIST
• Nave’s: WORD OF GOD

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