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Silvanus
Probably the companion of Paul known in the Acts as Silas (Act 15:22, Act 15:27, Act 15:32, Act 15:34, Act 15:40, etc.), and called Silvanus by Paul in 2Co 1:19; 1Th 1:1; 2Th 1:1.
A faithful brother
Brother has the definite article, the faithful brother, designating him as one well known for his fidelity. Rev. renders our, with the in margin.
Unto you
Construe, not as A. V., a brother unto you, but I have written unto you. So Rev.
As I suppose (ὡς λογίζομαι)
Too feeble, since the verb denotes a settled persuasion or assurance. See Rom 3:28, “we conclude” or reckon, as the result of our reasoning. Compare Rom 8:18; Heb 11:19. Rev., as I account him.
I have written (ἔγραψα)
Lit., I wrote. An example of what is known as the epistolary aorist. The writer regards the time of writing as his correspondent will do when he shall have received the letter. We say in a letter, I write. Paul, writing to Philemon, says ἀνέπεμψα, I sent; since to Philemon the act of sending would be already past. Therefore in using this form of expression Peter does not refer to the second epistle, nor to another now lost, but to the present epistle.
Briefly (δι' ὀλίγων)
Lit., through few (words). Compare Heb 13:22, where the expression is διὰ βραχέων, through brief words.
Testifying (ἐπιμαρτυρῶν)
Only here in New Testament. See on 1Pe 5:1.
Wherein ye stand (εἰς ἣν ἑστήκατε)
The best texts read στῆτε, imperative. So Rev., stand ye fast therein. Lit., “into which stand,” the preposition with the verb having the pregnant force of entering into and standing fast in.