• II Timothy 2:15
  • II Peter 3:10
  • Text
    • Always start by reading the text itself first.
  • Context
    • In its context, what does this verse seem to be saying?
    • II Peter 3:1-9
  • Translations
    • Compare translations of the verse in several reliable, conservative translations (KJV, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV).
  • Other passages
    • Isaiah 13:6 - “the day of the Lord”
    • I Thessalonians 5:1-3 - “come like a thief”
    • Romans 2:16 - “burned up” or “discovered”
  • Definitions
    • Vine’s Expository Dictionary
    • Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (and numbering system)
  • Commentaries
    • Use carefully!
  • Conclusion and application