II Timothy 2:15II Peter 3:10TextAlways start by reading the text itself first.ContextIn its context, what does this verse seem to be saying?II Peter 3:1-9TranslationsCompare translations of the verse in several reliable, conservative translations (KJV, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV).Other passagesIsaiah 13:6 - “the day of the Lord”I Thessalonians 5:1-3 - “come like a thief”Romans 2:16 - “burned up” or “discovered”DefinitionsVine’s Expository DictionaryStrong’s Exhaustive Concordance (and numbering system)CommentariesUse carefully!Conclusion and application