2 Peter: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read 2 Peter one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About 2 PeterPermalink

2 Peter calls believers to grow in godliness, resist false teachers, and live in hope of the coming day of the Lord.

Testament

New Testament

Genre

General epistle

Chapters

3

Chapter index

2 Peter, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Grow in gracePermalink

2 Peter 1 · God’s promises, virtue, and apostolic testimony

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02

Beware and hopePermalink

2 Peter 2–3 · False teachers, judgment, patience, and new creation

• Chapter 2 →
• Chapter 3 →

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