"That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apos…" — 2 Peter 3:2

2 Peter 3:2 · KJV

“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:”

— 2 Peter 3:2

Verse 1

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

Verse 3

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

2 Peter 3 — Context

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,

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.

Cross References

Jude 1:17

But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

2 Peter 2:21

For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known {it}, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

Luke 1:70

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

Luke 24:44

And he said unto them, These {are} the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and {in} the prophets, and {in} the psalms, concerning me.

2 Peter 1:19-21

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:

1 Peter 1:10-12

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace {that should come} unto you:

Acts 10:43

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Acts 3:24-26

Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.