2 Peter 1:15

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does 2 Peter 1:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.
2 Peter 1:15 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Peter 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Moreover, I will endeavour, etc.] He signifies, that he should not only use all diligence to stir them up to, and put them in remembrance of the necessary duties of their calling while he was alive, but should make it his study to concert some measures, and take some steps, that you may be able after my decease: or Exodus, meaning his going out of this world by death, in allusion to the Israelites going out of Egypt, and marching for Canaan's land; this world being, like Egypt, a place of wickedness, misery, and bondage; as heaven, like Canaan, a place and state of rest and happiness. To have these things always in remembrance; by which they might be always put in mind of them, or by…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“endeavour--"use my diligence": the same Greek word as in Pe2 1:10 : this is the field in which my diligence has scope. Peter thus fulfils Christ's charge, "Feed My sheep" (Joh 21:16-17). decease--"departure." The very word ("exodus") used in the Transfiguration, Moses and Elias conversing about Christ's decease (found nowhere else in the New Testament, but Heb 11:22, "the departing of Israel" out of Egypt, to which the saints' deliverance from the present bondage of corruption answers). "Tabernacle" is another term found here as well as there (Luk 9:31, Luk 9:33): an undesigned coincidence confirming Peter's authorship of this Epistle. that ye may be able--by the help of this written…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Moreover, I will endeavour - I will leave such a permanent record of my views on these subjects that you may not forget them. He meant not only to declare his sentiments orally, but to record them that they might be perused when he was dead. He had such a firm conviction of the truth and value of the sentiments which he held, that he would use all the means in his power that the church and the world should not forget them. After my decease - My “exodus,” (ἔξοδον exodon;) my journey out; my departure; my exit from life. This is not the usual word to denote death, but is rather a word denoting that he was going on a journey out of this world. He did not expect to cease to be, but he expected…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“That ye may be able - By having this epistle among you. 2 Peter 1:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I will: Deu 31:19-29; Jos 24:24-29; 1Chr. 29:1-20; Psa 71:18; Ti2 2:2; Heb 11:4 these: Pe2 1:4-7, Pe2 1:12 2 Peter 1:16”
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