Author
Peter
Apostle
Written
c. 64–68 AD
Chapters
3
Audience
Christian believers in Asia Minor and beyond
Salutation and the great and precious promises given through Christ
Chapter 1Read in Bible
Exhortation to grow in godly virtues to confirm one's calling and election
Chapter 1 → Chapter 5Read in Bible
The reliability of apostolic eyewitness testimony and the divine origin of Scripture
Chapter 1 → Chapter 12Read in Bible
Warning about the rise of destructive false teachers and God's past judgments
Chapter 2 → Chapter 1Read in Bible
A vivid description of the character and condemnation of false teachers
Chapter 2 → Chapter 10Read in Bible
Reassurance concerning the promised Day of the Lord and God's patience toward sinners
Chapter 3 → Chapter 1Read in Bible
The coming destruction of the present world and a call to holy, steadfast living
Chapter 3 → Chapter 10Read in Bible
"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness."
2 Peter 1:3"For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."
2 Peter 1:21"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."
2 Peter 3:9"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen."
2 Peter 3:18Second Peter is a farewell letter in which the Apostle Peter urges believers to grow in grace and knowledge while warning against false teachers who distort the gospel. He defends the reliability of apostolic testimony and prophetic Scripture, affirming that God's judgment on the ungodly is certain. The letter culminates in a vivid description of the Day of the Lord and an exhortation to live holy, expectant lives in light of Christ's return.