2 Peter 3:2
“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:”
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Read Full Chapter →Peter wants them to remember the words of the holy prophets and the command of the apostles of the Lord.
What Does 2 Peter 3:2 Mean?
Peter names what he wants remembered: "the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets" and "the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour." He sets prophetic Scripture and apostolic teaching side by side as the twin pillars of truth. Both speak with authority because both come from God through His chosen messengers.
Peter anchors his readers in a reliable foundation against the false teachers. The prophets who spoke long before and the apostles who proclaim Christ now form a unified witness. This is the believer's safeguard: not the latest swelling words of clever teachers, but the established testimony of prophets and apostles centered on "the Lord and Saviour." To be "mindful" of these is to be guarded against deception. The truth is not new or secret; it has been spoken and delivered, and the faithful keep returning to it. Where the prophets pointed and the apostles preached, there the believer finds solid ground.