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2 Peter 1:1-3
New American Standard Bible
2 Peter 1:1-3
New American Standard Bible
Growth in Christian Virtue
1 [a]Simon Peter, a (A)bond-servant and (B)apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have received (C)a faith of the same [b]kind as ours, [c]by (D)the righteousness of (E)our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 (F)Grace and peace be multiplied to you in (G)the knowledge of God and of Jesus [d]our Lord, 3 for His (H)divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true (I)knowledge of Him who (J)called us [e]by His own glory and [f]excellence.
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- 2 Peter 1:1 One early ms Simeon
- 2 Peter 1:1 Or value
- 2 Peter 1:1 Or in
- 2 Peter 1:2 Or our Lord. Since His...excellence, through these (vv 3-4)
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or to
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue
2 Peter 1:1-3
New International Version
2 Peter 1:1-3
New International Version
1 Simon Peter, a servant(A) and apostle of Jesus Christ,(B)
To those who through the righteousness(C) of our God and Savior Jesus Christ(D) have received a faith as precious as ours:
2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance(E) through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.(F)
Confirming One’s Calling and Election
3 His divine power(G) has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him(H) who called us(I) by his own glory and goodness.
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