2 Peter 1:1-3

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Salutation

1 Simeon^[a] Peter, a servant^[b] and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have received a faith as precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:^[c]

²May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

The Christian’s Call and Election

³His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by^[d] his own glory and goodness.

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Footnotes

2 Peter 1:1 Other ancient authorities read Simon
2 Peter 1:1 Gk slave
2 Peter 1:1 Or of our God and the Savior Jesus Christ
2 Peter 1:3 Other ancient authorities read through

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