2Pe 3:18 | RWP | e4.org | But grow ( αυξανετε δε ). Present active imperative of αυξανω , in contrast with such a fate pictured in verse , "but keep on growing." In the grace and knowledge ( εν χαριτ κα γνωσε ). Locative case with εν . Grow in both. Keep it up. See on for the idiomatic use of the single article ( του ) here, "of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." To him ( αυτω ). To Christ. For ever ( εις ημεραν αιωνος ). "Unto the day of eternity." So Sirach 18:9f. One of the various ways of expressing eternity by the use of αιων . So εις τον αιωνα in ; .

‏ 2 Peter 3:18

But grow ( αυξανετε δε ). Present active imperative of αυξανω, in contrast with such a fate pictured in verse 17, "but keep on growing."

In the grace and knowledge ( εν χαριτ κα γνωσε ). Locative case with εν. Grow in both. Keep it up. See on 1:1 for the idiomatic use of the single article ( του ) here, "of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."

To him ( αυτω ). To Christ.

For ever ( εις ημεραν αιωνος ). "Unto the day of eternity." So Sirach 18:9f. One of the various ways of expressing eternity by the use of αιων. So εις τον αιωνα in Joh 6:5; 12:34.