2 Peter 3:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μνησθῆναι τῶν προειρημένων ῥημάτων ὑπὸ τῶν ἁγίων προφητῶν, καὶ τῆς τῶν ἀποστόλων ἡμῶν ἐντολῆς, τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Σωτῆρος:

Transliteration

To-mnēsthēnai of-the proeirēmenōn rhēmatōn by the hagiōn prophētōn, and of-the of-the apostolōn of-us entolēs, of-the Kyriou and Sōtēros:

Grammar Details

• *mnēsthēnai*: aorist passive infinitive - to remember/recall/be reminded of
• *proeirēmenōn*: perfect passive participle, genitive, neuter, plural - having been spoken before/foretold
• *rhēmatōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - words/sayings/utterances
• *hagiōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - holy/set apart
• *prophētōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - prophets
• *apostolōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - apostles/sent ones
• *entolēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - commandment/precept/instruction
• *Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Lord/Master
• *Sōtēros*: genitive, masculine, singular - Savior

Word Meanings

• *mnēsthēnai*: to remember/recall/be reminded of
• *proeirēmenōn*: previously spoken/foretold/predicted
• *rhēmatōn*: words/sayings/utterances/declarations
• *hagiōn*: holy/set apart/consecrated
• *prophētōn*: prophets/seers/those who speak for God
• *apostolōn*: apostles/sent ones/messengers
• *entolēs*: commandment/precept/instruction/order
• *Kyriou*: Lord/Master/Ruler
• *Sōtēros*: Savior/Deliverer/Preserver

Referenced Verses

• Jude 1:17 : 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Luke 1:70 : 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
• Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
• 2 Pet 2:21 : 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.
• 2 Pet 3:15 : 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
• 1 John 4:6 : 6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
• Luke 24:27 : 27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
• Luke 24:44 : 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.
• Acts 3:18 : 18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
• Acts 3:21 : 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
• Acts 3:24-26 : 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
• Acts 10:43 : 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
• Acts 28:23 : 23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
• Eph 2:20 : 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
• 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
• 2 Pet 1:19-21 : 19 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: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.