“This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:”
This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved, and in both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder — the second letter establishes this epistle as continuation of a prior exhortation (likely 1 Peter). The sincere mind (dianoian eilikrineian) emphasizes clarity free from adulteration. The reminder function suggests that Peter reinforces apostolic teaching against false teachers' distortions.
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