Reminder (5280) (hupomnesis from hupó = under + mimnesko = to remind) is the act of calling something to mind or remembering. It means to think about again (active) or be caused to think about again (passive). Thayer says that hupomnesis refers to a remembrance prompted by another whereas a closely related word anamnesis denotes an unassisted recalling (although he goes on to state these two words are easily interchangeable in Classical Greek). In the active sense (reminding) it represents a definite act of the person's will. In the passive sense it refers to a recollection or reminder. The of word remember comes from the word which means to retain. The word "remind" uses the prefix "hupo" (which means "up under"). Once they were awakened, everything that they had previously learned gets up under them, continues to keep them stirred and continues to keep them stable. It's wonderful how the Holy Spirit will bring to our remembrance what God has already said to us before in His Word (Jn 14:26). Hupomnesis is used 3 times in the NT (none in the Septuagint) and here are the other two uses... 2 Timothy 1:5 (note) For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well. 2 Peter 3:1 (note) This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder Wuest adds that... "Peter purposed to do this (continually stir up their minds) by reminding them of the things which they had been taught. The phrase is instrumental of means (Ed note = Greek preposition "en" ~ instrumental). He would arouse their minds to action by reminding them of the truth they had learned from the Word of God. The preacher and teacher should be an intense student of the Word, bringing to his hearers fresh, new truth with the dew of heaven upon it. But there is a place for the repetition of the old truths which the saints know well. Much of it has not yet been put into practice and the fact that it is repeated gives the Holy Spirit an opportunity to make it experiential in the life of the believer." (Wuest, K. S. Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament: Eerdmans or Logos 2 Peter 1:14 knowing that the laying aside of my earthly dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. (NASB: Lockman) Greek: eidos (RAPMSN) hoti tachine estin (3SPAI) e apothesis tou skenomatos mou, kathos kai o kurios hemon Iesous Christos edelosen (3SAAI) moi; KJV: Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me. NLT: But the Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that my days here on earth are numbered and I am soon to die. (NLT - Tyndale House) Phillips: I know that I shall have to leave this body at very short notice, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. (Phillips: Touchstone) Wuest: knowing that very soon there is the putting off of my tent, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ gave me to understand. (Eerdmans) Young's Literal: having known that soon is the laying aside of my tabernacle, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ did shew to me, KNOWING THAT THE LAYING ASIDE: eidos (RAPMSN) hoti tachine estin (3SPAI) e apothesis: (Dt 4:21,22, 31:14 Jos 23:14 1Ki 2:2,3 Ac 20:25 2Ti 4:6) Spurgeon writes... In the last chapter of the gospel according to John, it is recorded how Christ prophesied concerning the death of Peter, that when he was old, he should stretch forth his hands, and another should gird him, and carry him whither he would not. The evangelist adds, “This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God.” The prospect of crucifixion was thus always before Peter’s mind; and knowing what was to happen to him, he was not alarmed, but was rather quickened to greater diligence in stirring up the saints to make their calling and election sure. Hear thou behind thee, O Christian, the chariot wheels of thy Lord; hear thou behind thee the whizzing of the arrow of death, and let this quicken thy pace! Work while it is called today, for the sun even now touches the horizon, and the night cometh when no man can work. If we knew how short a time we have to live, how much more earnest, how much more diligent should we be! Let us be up and doing. “Let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober,” working diligently until the Lord comes, or calls us home to himself. --- The Lord had told Peter how he was to die. He had told him that he would die by crucifixion: “When thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.” He knew that the day of his martyrdom was approaching, and so, being divinely warned, he was the more earnest to preach as a dying man to dying men. I have sometimes heard, as a criticism of that expression of Baxter’s about a dying man preaching to dying men, the remark that it would be better, as living men, to preach to living men. It is quite true that we must throw all our life into our preaching; but, as a rule, living men are never more truly alive than when they are under a due sense that they are also dying men. When we realize that eternity is very near us, and we are consciously drawing near to the great judgment-seat of Christ, than all our faculties are fully aroused, and our whole being is bent on doing the Master’s work with the utmost vigor and earnestness. Knowing (1492) (eido) is that quality of knowledge that is intuitive not gained by experience. As discussed below Jesus had given this insight to Peter initially some 40 years prior and now he knew the time was very near. Laying aside (595) (apothesis from apo = away from, indicates separation + tithemi = put) was used of laying off old clothes, as the runners who participated in the Olympic Games. This presents a wonderful picture for us all, for when we have run our last race (cf 2Ti 4:8), we will lay aside our temporal, earthly garment in anticipation of our future glorious apparel. MacDonald notes that The fact that Peter knew he would die does not negate the truth of the imminent Return of Christ for His saints, as is sometimes argued. The true church has always expected that Christ may come at any moment. Only by a special revelation did Peter know that he would not be alive when the Lord returned. (MacDonald, W & Farstad, A. Believer's Bible Commentary: Thomas Nelson or Logos) OF MY EARTHLY DWELLING IS IMMINENT: tachine...tou skenomatos mou: Clearly Peter is presenting the figure of death. Death is described aptly as laying aside one’s dwelling or tent (2Cor 5:1), for tents are well known to be temporary structures. "Copy and paste the address below into your web browser in order to go to the original page which will allow you to access live links related to the material on this page - these links include Scriptures (which can be read in context), Scripture pop-ups on mouse over, and a variety of related resources such as Bible dictionary articles, commentaries, sermon notes and theological journal articles related to the topic under discussion." http://www.preceptaustin.org/2_peter_112-21.htm#reminder