John Bengel Commentary - 2 Peter 3:15 - 3:15

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Peter 3:15 - 3:15


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2Pe 3:15. Σωτηρίαν ἡγεῖσθε, account as salvation) although those mockers account it slackness, slowness, 2Pe 3:9.-καθὼς, even as) This has reference to the whole subject treated of up to this time. Comp. περὶ τούτων, respecting these things, 2Pe 3:16.-ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἡμῶν ἀδελφὸς, our beloved brother) Paul has not praised Peter; but yet Peter praises Paul, showing that he was not offended with him, although he was sometimes reproved by him, and was far surpassed by him in the work of the Lord: respecting the love of Paul towards Peter there could be no doubt.-ὑμῖν, to you) Hebrews. He intimates that there was the less need for him to write to them at length, and expresses his approval of the epistle of Paul. But Paul had written to this purport respecting the completion of the age, which was then nigh at hand, Heb 1:1; Heb 9:26; Heb 10:25; Heb 10:37, and to the same effect in his other epistles.