A CONSISE DICTIONARY OF THE WORDS IN THE GREEK TESTAMENT; WITH THEIR RENDERINGS IN THE AUTHORIZED ENGLISH VERSION:

In the passages leading up to these, Peter has referred to putting his readers in remembrance of certain things. He then speaks of his impending departure from this world and again refers to their keeping these things in remembrance. He supports the things which he has spoken by giving evidence…

Ephesians 2:1 And you [hath he quickened], who were dead in trespasses and sins; Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; All too often these passages are misunderstood to be referring…