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Second Epistle of Peter

Second Epistle of Peter

8.9
A New Testament letter that many think Peter wrote giving advice to early Christians
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsɛkənd ɪˈpɪsəl əv ˈpiːtər/
translation icon : Segunda Epístola de Pedro
  • Scholars debate whether the Second Epistle of Peter was actually written by the Apostle Peter.

Examples

  • The Second Epistle of Peter addresses themes of faith and perseverance amid persecution.

  • The Second Epistle of Peter emphasizes the importance of faith.

  • He cited passages from the Second Epistle of Peter during his sermon on Christian conduct.

  • Did you read the Second Epistle of Peter?

  • The Second Epistle of Peter offers guidance to early Christian communities.

  • In the Second Epistle of Peter, the author emphasizes the importance of faith.

  • Many scholars study the Second Epistle of Peter to understand its teachings.

Synonyms

II Peter
vsSecond Epistle of Peter
6.6

A New Testament book that warns against false teachers and advises Christians

is a pastoral letter giving guidance to early Christian communities

Surface Forms

Second Epistle of Peter main

Morphology

2nd + epistle + of + Peter

The phrase is compositionally built from an ordinal ('Second') + noun ('Epistle' meaning a letter) + possessive relation ('of Peter'), so its meaning — the second letter attributed to Peter in the New Testament — is directly derivable from the parts. This naming pattern (ordinal + letter/epistle + author) is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand it.

Etymology

The book Second Epistle of Peter gets its name from the words: epistle was an old word for a 'letter', and Second shows it was thought to be the second such letter linked to Peter. So the title simply means 'the second letter of Peter' and explains why the book is a short letter giving advice to early Christian groups.