2 Peter 1:13
What does 2 Peter 1:13 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Peter 1:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 2 Peter 1:13 means
Peter considers it right, as long as he dwells in this “tabernacle” (his mortal body), to stir believers up by way of reminder. Calling the body a tent signals its temporary nature and his pilgrim mindset. His aim is to awaken, not accuse; to rouse hearts to active remembrance of what saves and sustains. Spiritual lethargy is a real danger, so godly stirring is a gift. Peter’s language blends affection and urgency: while he remains in this transient frame, he will keep laboring to keep the essentials before them, so that truth does not grow dull and duty does not fade from view.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And it seems right to me, as long as I am in this tent of flesh, to keep your minds awake by working on your memory;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and I think right, so long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up in reminding <FI>you<Fi> ,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But I account it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance,
Context
This verse continues Peter’s pastoral resolve introduced in verse 12. The imagery of a tent prepares for verse 14, where he will speak about soon taking it off—his impending death as foretold by the Lord. Verse 13 explains why reminders are necessary now: life is short, bodies are temporary, and believers need regular stirring. The section will culminate in verse 15 with Peter’s plan to secure their ongoing remembrance after his departure, before turning in verses 16–21 to the solid foundation of apostolic witness and prophetic Scripture.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
- 2 Peter 3:1
This is now, beloved, the second epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance;
- 2 Corinthians 5:8
we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
- Hebrews 13:3
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are ill-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.
- 2 Timothy 1:6
For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
- Haggai 1:14
And Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work on the house of Jehovah of hosts, their God,
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