2 Peter 1:10

“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence, etc.] To exercise the afore mentioned graces, and to perform the above duties, since this is the way to make your calling and election sure; by calling is not meant a call to any office in the church, nor an external call, either by the voice of nature, or by the ministry of the word; but an internal and effectual call by special grace, to grace here, and glory hereafter; instead of “calling”, the Alexandrian copy reads, “comfort”: and by “election” is meant, not a national, nor church election, but a particular and personal one, since scattered saints, and particular believers, are here written to, and each called upon to be diligent to make…”

“Wherefore--seeking the blessed consequence of having, and the evil effects of not having, these graces (Pe2 1:8-9). the rather--the more earnestly. brethren--marking that it is affection for them which constrains him so earnestly to urge them. Nowhere else does he so address them, which makes his calling them so here the more emphatical. give diligence--The Greek aorist implies one lifelong effect [ALFORD]. to make--Greek middle voice; to make so far as it depends on you; to do your part towards making. "To make" absolutely and finally is God's part, and would be in the active. your calling and election sure--by ministering additionally in your faith virtue, and in your virtue knowledge, &c.…”

“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence - 2 Peter 1:5. “In view of these things, give the greater diligence to secure your salvation.” The considerations on which Peter based this appeal seem to have been the fact that such promises are made to us, and such hopes held out before us; the degree of uncertainty thrown over the whole matter of our personal salvation by low attainments in the divine life, and the dreadful condemnation which will ensue if in the end it shall be found that we are destitute of all real piety. The general thought is, that religion is of sufficient importance to claim our highest diligence, and to arouse us to the most earnest efforts to obtain the assurance of…”

“Wherefore - Considering the miserable state of these apostates. Brethren - St. Peter nowhere uses this appellation in either of his epistles, but in this important exhortation. Be the more diligent - By courage, knowledge, temperance, &c. To make your calling and election firm - God hath called you by his word and his Spirit; he hath elected you, separated you from the world, through sanctification of the Spirit. O cast not away these inestimable benefits! If ye are thus diligent to make your election firm, ye shall never finally fall. 2 Peter 1:11”

“1:10 dear brothers and sisters: This Greek term (adelphoi) refers to people, both male and female, who are members of the same family. • Work hard to prove (literally Be zealous to make certain): Peter did not mean that our being chosen by God for salvation depends on what we do, but that our zeal to grow in Christian virtue confirms that we have, indeed, been chosen by God.”

“give: Pe2 1:5, Pe2 3:17 to make: Ti2 2:19; Heb 6:11, Heb 6:19; Jo1 3:19-21 election: Rom 8:28-31; Th1 1:3, Th1 1:4; Th2 2:13, Th2 2:14; Pe1 1:2 if: Psa 15:5; Isa 56:2; Mat 7:24, Mat 7:25; Luk 6:47-49; Jo1 3:19; Rev 22:14 never: Pe2 3:17; Psa 37:24, Psa 62:2, Psa 62:6, Psa 112:6, Psa 121:3; Mic 7:8; Act 20:24, Act 20:25; Pe1 1:5; Rev 3:10, Rev 3:11 2 Peter 1:11”