In 2 Peter, which verse is the key chapter and verse?

• A. 2 Peter 2:3
• B. 2 Peter 1:2
• C. 2 Peter 3:18
• D. 2 Peter 3:1

Answer: (D)

The main idea being tested is recognizing how this verse frames the whole letter. It clearly states Peter’s purpose and method: this is the second epistle, and he writes to stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance—calling believers back to the sacred words handed down by the holy prophets and by the apostles themselves.

That framing matters because it shows the authority behind what Peter is urging: not to chase new or fanciful ideas, but to hold fast to the remembered revelation of Scripture. From this stance of remembrance, the rest of the letter addresses how to discern false teachers, how to live in light of the coming judgment, and how to grow in grace and knowledge, all anchored in what God has already spoken through prophets and apostles.

Other verses in the list are significant in their own right—one emphasizes grace and peace, another describes the danger of false teachers, and another calls believers to growth in grace. But none set the introductory frame for the letter the way this verse does, making it the key verse for understanding the purpose and direction of 2 Peter.