King James Version
2 Peter 3:18 in the King James Version says “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever . Am...” — study this verse from 2 Peter chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever . Amen.”
2 Peter 3:18 · KJV
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever . Amen.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“grace”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“To him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“be glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“now”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“for”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“ever”
G165properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future)
“Amen”
G281properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
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