2 Peter 1:3
"divine" Gr. theias Also Act 17:29.
"that pertain unto" Gr. ta pros (acc.) "with a view to, as ultimate purpose"
"that hath called us to" Gr. idia “his own” by most texts. The other six occurrences of idia in
2 Peter are: 1:20 2:16 2:22 3:3 3:16,17
Other "called" in the NT:
unto fellowship eis 1Cor 1:9
to peace en 1Cor 7:15
into grace en Gal 1:6
through his grace dia Gal 1:15 (however, omit this clause p46 6 1739 1881)
to liberty epi Gal 5:13
to which[peace] eis Col 3:15
unto his kingdom and glory eis 1Th 2:12
eternal life eis 1Ti 1:9
unto holiness en 1Ti 6:12
unto his eternal glory eis 1Pet 5:10
into marvellous light eis 1Pet 2:9
"virtue" Gr. arete Here, 1:5, Phil. 4:8; 1 Pet 2:9. In Phil. 4:8, arete summarizes list of qualities there.
"temperance"=self-mastery.
"give diligence" Gr. spoudazo Christians should exert every effort necessary to make
their calling and election sure. Effort rather than speed is the prime
concern.
"knowing this first" Only here and 3:3.
"old world" Only here. Compare 3:6.
"way of righteousness" Only here and Matt. 21:32 in NT. See Pro 8:20.
"knowing this first" Only here and 1:20.
“beginning of the creation” Gr. ap arches ktiseos Only here and Mark 13:19.
Reference to disaster between Gen 1:1-2.
"world that then was" Only here. Compare 2:5.
The first heaven and earth of Genesis 1:1. Not the flood of Noah's
time. "Perished" is the destruction of Genesis 1:2.
"The heavens and the earth which are now" is the second heaven and
earth, the substance which God put in order after the first creation became
"without form and void."
"day of God" Only occurrence.
Reference to third heaven and earth. Rev 21:1