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1 Tim. i. 17 ; 2 Tim. iv. 18. — trypan, will stablish) so that nothing may cause you to waver. — cQsvuffet, will strengthen ) so that you may overcome all the violence of your adversaries. A saying worthy of Peter. He is strengthening his brethren.
11. Kpurog, strength ) The effect of which is expressed in ver. 10.
12. 2iAcvavo[j, Silvanus) Silvanus, or Silas, a companion of Paul,
appears to have been sent by Paul to Peter. On this opportunity, Peter expresses his approval of the doctrine and acts of Paul. Comp. 2 Pet. iii. 16. — wg Xoyi^o/aat, as I think ) That Silvanus was a faithful brother was not known to Peter by revelation, but he formed this opinion in the judgment of prudent charity, not having had heretofore much intercourse with him ; and therefore he entrusted him with the letter. — bt dXiyuv sypu-^a, I have written shortly) that is, in this very letter. An abbreviated expression : I have written (I have written and sent) hy Silvanus. Comp. Acts xv. 23. — KupuxuXuv, exhorting) for the sake of brevity. Instruction (doctrine) requires more copious treatment than exhortation. — xai scr/^apn^wv, and more- over [or additionally ] testifying) A compound word. They had long since heard the testimony by Paul and Silas : Peter gives additional testimony : 1 John ii. 27. — ruvrriv slvat x^Plv) That this grace ,
now present, 2 Pet. i. 12, is that true grace formerly promised by the Prophets, and that no other is to be expected. — sic gcr^xarg, in which ye stand) Pom. v. 2, note. The grace in which we stand must be true, and our standing in it true also.
13. ’Ev BufivXuvt, in Babylon) This was Babylon of the Chaldeans, which abounded with Jews. See Liglitfoot, Hor. on 1 Cor., p. 269. From the prospect (point of view) afforded by this Babylon there follows the series of countries:1 ch. i. 1, note. — <rut/gxXfxnb elect to- gether with) Thus he appears to speak of his wife ; comp. ch. iii. 7 ; for she was a sister , 1 Cor. ix. 5 ; and the mention of his son Mark agrees with this.
14. ’ Ayuxric) of sacred love. — si pr^ peace) D1^, that is, I pray for your salvation : farewell.
reads “ confirmavit the latter, however, has “perficiet.” Rec Text reads the optative, xccTocpTiGcu, vTYipi'igoit, etc. — E.
1 The particular order in which the five provinces are enumerated by Peter, proves that it was from this Babylon he looked at them. — E