Symeon the New Theologian

In his own words on 2 Peter

• 2 Peter 1:21

  You see that it is not I who speak great and extraordinary things to your charity, but the Spirit of God who speaks in us. To this Peter, the chief apostle, bears witness when he says that no prophecy ever came by man, but holy men of God spoke, moved by the Holy Spirit. For though we are insignificant and unworthy, far from all holiness and from the holy men of God, yet we cannot deny the power that has been given to us by God.

  DISCOURSES 34.5

• 2 Peter 2:19

  The one who is enslaved to any single passion is also dominated by it and is unable to obey the commandments of the Lord.

  DISCOURSES 27.1

• 2 Peter 3:16

  It is not divine Scripture which suffers from those who twist it according to their own desires and who corrupt themselves in their own passions but rather those who disfigure it.

  DISCOURSES 15.2