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Hekastote
Adverb
Always, Each Time, On Every Occasion

Definition

The Greek hekastote means 'always' or 'on each occasion.' It appears only in 2 Peter 1:15: 'And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always (hekastote) be able to remember these things.' Peter is speaking of leaving a permanent testimony โ€” his letter itself โ€” so that the truth remains accessible always, not just while he lives.

Usage & Theological Significance

Peter's use of hekastote in 2 Peter 1:15 reflects an apostle's pastoral burden for continuity. He knows his death is near (2 Peter 1:14 โ€” 'the putting aside of my body will come soon'). His response is not resignation but resolve: he will write so that readers can always recall the truth. The word hekastote spans his death โ€” the Scripture he leaves behind ensures that what he taught will be retrievable by every generation after him. The permanence of written apostolic testimony is the answer to the limitation of mortal teachers.

Key Bible Verses

2 Peter 1:15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.
John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Jude 1:3 I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people.
2 Peter 3:1 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.

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