2 Peter 3:2

He wants them to remember the words of the holy prophets and the command of the Lord given through the apostles. It matters because the church is anchored in the unified witness of the prophets and apostles.

Cross-references · 16

• Jude 1:17But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Pet 2:21For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.
• Luke 1:70(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),
• Luke 24:44He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”
• 1 Pet 1:10–12Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
• 2 Pet 1:19–21We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
• Acts 3:18But the things which God announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled.
• Luke 24:27Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
• Acts 3:24–26Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.
• Eph 2:20being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
• Acts 3:21whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.
• Rev 19:10I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”
• Acts 28:23When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about God’s Kingdom, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.
• Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
• 1 Jn 4:6We are of God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not of God doesn’t listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
• 2 Pet 3:15Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;

Each word below is tagged with its Strong’s number — tap one to see the underlying Greek word, its meaning, and every verse that uses it.