2 Peter Chapter 1 Verse 1 - 21

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1.

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

2.

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

3.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

4.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

6.

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

7.

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

8.

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

10.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

1.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ:

2.

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

3.

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

4.

whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust.

5.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

6.

and in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;

7.

and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

8.

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

10.

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you.

And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.

Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:

and this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

1.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

2.

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

3.

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

4.

whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

5.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

6.

and in your knowledge temperance; and in your temperance patience; and in your patience godliness;

7.

and in your godliness love of the brethren; and in your love of the brethren love.

8.

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

10.

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

1.

Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

2.

Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

3.

As his divine power has given to us all things which relate to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us by glory and virtue,

4.

through which he has given to us the greatest and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5.

But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,

6.

in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness,

7.

in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love:

8.

for these things existing and abounding in you make you to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;

9.

for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.

10.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;

for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you.

Wherefore I will be careful to put you always in mind of these things, although knowing them and established in the present truth.

But I account it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance,

knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is speedily to take place, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has manifested to me;

but I will use diligence, that after my departure ye should have also, at any time, in your power to call to mind these things.

For we have not made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly imagined fables, but having been eyewitnesses of *his* majesty.

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being uttered to him by the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom *I* have found my delight;

and this voice *we* heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.

And we have the prophetic word made surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts;

knowing this first, that the scope of no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,

for prophecy was not ever uttered by the will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of the Holy Spirit.

1.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

2.

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

3.

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

4.

whereby he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust.

5.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

6.

and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

7.

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

8.

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

10.

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

For thus will be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.

I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you;

knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord, Jesus Christ, made clear to me.

Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

This voice we heard come out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mountain.

We have the more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the day star arises in your hearts:

knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

1.

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ:

2.

Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

3.

According as his divine power hath given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

4.

Whereby are given to us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5.

And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

6.

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

7.

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

8.

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purified from his old sins.

10.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the present truth.

Indeed, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shown me.

Moreover, I will endeavor that ye may be able, after my decease, to have these things always in remembrance.

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him on the holy mount.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

1.

Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who with us have a part in the same holy faith in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

2.

May grace and peace ever be increasing in you, in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

3.

Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;

4.

And through this he has given us the hope of great rewards highly to be valued; so that by them we might have our part in God's being, and be made free from the destruction which is in the world through the desires of the flesh.

5.

So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,

6.

And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind,

7.

And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself.

8.

For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

For the man who has not these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having no memory of how he was made clean from his old sins.

10.

For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall:

For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

For this reason I will be ready at all times to keep your memory of these things awake, though you have the knowledge of them now and are well based in your present faith.

And it seems right to me, as long as I am in this tent of flesh, to keep your minds awake by working on your memory;

For I am conscious that in a short time I will have to put off this tent of flesh, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

And I will take every care so that you may have a clear memory of these things after my death.

For when we gave you news of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, our teaching was not based on stories put together by art, but we were eye-witnesses of his glory.

For God the Father gave him honour and glory, when such a voice came to him out of the great glory, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.

And this voice came from heaven even to our ears, when we were with him on the holy mountain.

And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;

Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.

For these words did not ever come through the impulse of men: but the prophets had them from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

1.

Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

2.

Grace to you, and peace be multiplied in the acknowledgement of God and of Jesus our Lord!

3.

As all things to us His divine power (the things pertaining unto life and piety) hath given, through the acknowledgement of him who did call us through glory and worthiness,

4.

through which to us the most great and precious promises have been given, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in desires.

5.

And this same also -- all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,

6.

and in the knowledge the temperance, and in the temperance the endurance, and in the endurance the piety,

7.

and in the piety the brotherly kindness, and in the brotherly kindness the love;

8.

for these things being to you and abounding, do make you neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the acknowledging of our Lord Jesus Christ,

9.

for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;

10.

wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble,

for so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Wherefore, I will not be careless always to remind you concerning these things, though, having known them, and having been established in the present truth,

and I think right, so long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up in reminding you,

having known that soon is the laying aside of my tabernacle, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ did shew to me,

and I will be diligent that also at every time ye have, after my outgoing, power to make to yourselves the remembrance of these things.

For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty --

for having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: 'This is My Son -- the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;'

and this voice we -- we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount.

And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;

this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition,

for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.

1.

Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

2.

Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord:

3.

As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness, are given us, through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.

4.

By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.

5.

And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;

6.

And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;

7.

And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.

8.

For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9.

For he that hath not these things with him, is blind, and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

10.

Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.

For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

For which cause I will begin to put you always in remembrance of these things: though indeed you know them, and are confirmed in the present truth.

But I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.

Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.

And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.

For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.

For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.

For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz,

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom;

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea,

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz,

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom;

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea,

1.

Simon Petrus servus et apostolus Iesu Christi his qui coaequalem nobis sortiti sunt fidem in iustitia Dei nostri et salvatoris Iesu Christi

2.

gratia vobis et pax adimpleatur in cognitione Domini nostri

3.

quomodo omnia nobis divinae virtutis suae quae ad vitam et pietatem donata est per cognitionem eius qui vocavit nos propria gloria et virtute

4.

per quae maxima et pretiosa nobis promissa donavit ut per haec efficiamini divinae consortes naturae fugientes eius quae in mundo est concupiscentiae corruptionem

5.

vos autem curam omnem subinferentes ministrate in fide vestra virtutem in virtute autem scientiam

6.

in scientia autem abstinentiam in abstinentia autem patientiam in patientia autem pietatem

7.

in pietate autem amorem fraternitatis in amore autem fraternitatis caritatem

8.

haec enim vobis cum adsint et superent non vacuos nec sine fructu vos constituent in Domini nostri Iesu Christi cognitione

9.

cui enim non praesto sunt haec caecus est et manu temptans oblivionem accipiens purgationis veterum suorum delictorum

10.

quapropter fratres magis satagite ut per bona opera certam vestram vocationem et electionem faciatis haec enim facientes non peccabitis aliquando

sic enim abundanter ministrabitur vobis introitus in aeternum regnum Domini nostri et salvatoris Iesu Christi

propter quod incipiam vos semper commonere de his et quidem scientes et confirmatos in praesenti veritate

iustum autem arbitror quamdiu sum in hoc tabernaculo suscitare vos in commonitione

certus quod velox est depositio tabernaculi mei secundum quod et Dominus noster Iesus Christus significavit mihi

dabo autem operam et frequenter habere vos post obitum meum ut horum memoriam faciatis

non enim doctas fabulas secuti notam fecimus vobis Domini nostri Iesu Christi virtutem et praesentiam sed speculatores facti illius magnitudinis

accipiens enim a Deo Patre honorem et gloriam voce delapsa ad eum huiuscemodi a magnifica gloria hic est Filius meus dilectus in quo mihi conplacui

et hanc vocem nos audivimus de caelo adlatam cum essemus cum ipso in monte sancto

et habemus firmiorem propheticum sermonem cui bene facitis adtendentes quasi lucernae lucenti in caliginoso loco donec dies inlucescat et lucifer oriatur in cordibus vestris

hoc primum intellegentes quod omnis prophetia scripturae propria interpretatione non fit

non enim voluntate humana adlata est aliquando prophetia sed Spiritu Sancto inspirati locuti sunt sancti Dei homines