2Pe 3:1 | RWP | e4.org | Beloved ( αγαπητο ). With this vocative verbal (four times in this chapter), Peter "turns away from the Libertines and their victims" (Mayor). This is now the second epistle that I write unto you ( ταυτην ηδη δευτεραν υμιν γραφω επιστολην ). Literally, "This already a second epistle I am writing to you." For ηδη see . It is the predicate use of δευτεραν επιστολην in apposition with ταυτην , not "this second epistle." Reference apparently to I Peter. And in both of them ( εν αις ). "In which epistles." I stir up ( διεγειρω ). Present active indicative, perhaps conative, "I try to stir up." See . Mind ( διανοιαν ). Understanding (Plato) as in . Sincere ( ειλικρινη ). Old adjective of doubtful etymology (supposed to be ειλη , sunlight, and κρινω , to judge by it). Plato used it of ethical purity ( ψυχη ειλικρινης ) as here and , the only N.T. examples. By putting you in remembrance ( εν υπομνησε ). As in .

‏ 2 Peter 3:1

Beloved ( αγαπητο ). With this vocative verbal (four times in this chapter), Peter "turns away from the Libertines and their victims" (Mayor).

This is now the second epistle that I write unto you ( ταυτην ηδη δευτεραν υμιν γραφω επιστολην ). Literally, "This already a second epistle I am writing to you." For ηδη see Joh 21:24. It is the predicate use of δευτεραν επιστολην in apposition with ταυτην, not "this second epistle." Reference apparently to I Peter.

And in both of them ( εν αις ). "In which epistles."

I stir up ( διεγειρω ). Present active indicative, perhaps conative, "I try to stir up." See 1:13.

Mind ( διανοιαν ). Understanding (Plato) as in 1Pe 1:13.

Sincere ( ειλικρινη ). Old adjective of doubtful etymology (supposed to be ειλη, sunlight, and κρινω, to judge by it). Plato used it of ethical purity ( ψυχη ειλικρινης ) as here and Php 1:10, the only N.T. examples.

By putting you in remembrance ( εν υπομνησε ). As in 1:13.