2 Peter 1:15

Authorized King James Version

Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
σπουδάσω
G4704
I will endeavour
to use speed, i.e., to make effort, be prompt or earnest
#2
δὲ
G1161
Moreover
but, and, etc
#3
καὶ
G2532
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#4
ἑκάστοτε
G1539
always
at every time
#5
ἔχειν
G2192
may be able
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#6
ὑμᾶς
G5209
that ye
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
#7
μετὰ
G3326
after
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#8
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
ἐμὴν
G1699
my
my
#10
ἔξοδον
G1841
decease
an exit, i.e., (figuratively) death
#11
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
τούτων
G5130
these things
of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)
#13
μνήμην
G3420
in remembrance
memory
#14
ποιεῖσθαι
G4160
to have
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection