2 Peter 1
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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.
11 For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
12 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.
13 But I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.
14 Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.
15 And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.
16 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.
17 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.
18 And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
19 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:
20 Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.
21 For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.
2 Peter 1
New King James Version
Greeting the Faithful
1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and (A)apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have [a]obtained (B)like[b] precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 (C)Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His (D)divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him (E)who called us by glory and virtue, 4 (F)by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be (G)partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the [c]corruption that is in the world through lust.
Fruitful Growth in the Faith
5 But also for this very reason, (H)giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue (I)knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control [d]perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and (J)to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither [e]barren (K)nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is (L)shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent (M)to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Peter’s Approaching Death
12 For this reason (N)I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, (O)though you know and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, (P)as long as I am in this [f]tent, (Q)to stir you up by reminding you, 14 (R)knowing that shortly I must [g]put off my tent, just as (S)our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my [h]decease.
The Trustworthy Prophetic Word(T)
16 For we did not follow (U)cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the (V)power and (W)coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were (X)eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: (Y)“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on (Z)the holy mountain.
19 [i]And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a (AA)light that shines in a dark place, (AB)until (AC)the day dawns and the morning star rises in your (AD)hearts; 20 knowing this first, that (AE)no prophecy of Scripture is of any private [j]interpretation, 21 for (AF)prophecy never came by the will of man, (AG)but [k]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 1:1 received
- 2 Peter 1:1 faith of the same value
- 2 Peter 1:4 depravity
- 2 Peter 1:6 patience
- 2 Peter 1:8 useless
- 2 Peter 1:13 Body
- 2 Peter 1:14 Die and leave this body
- 2 Peter 1:15 Lit. exodus, departure
- 2 Peter 1:19 Or We also have the more sure prophetic word
- 2 Peter 1:20 Or origin
- 2 Peter 1:21 NU men spoke from God
2 Phê-rơ 1
New Vietnamese Bible
Lời Chào Thăm
1 Tôi là Si-môn Phê-rơ, đầy tớ và Sứ Đồ của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su, gửi cho những người nhờ sự công chính của Đức Chúa Trời chúng ta và Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su đã được nhận lãnh một đức tin quý giá như chúng tôi.
2 Nguyện xin ân sủng và bình an tràn ngập trong anh chị em nhờ sự nhận biết Đức Chúa Trời và Đức Giê-su, Chúa chúng ta.
Đức Chúa Trời Kêu Gọi Và Chọn Lựa
3 Bởi thần năng, Ngài ban cho chúng ta mọi điều cần để sống và sống tin kính, qua sự nhận biết Ngài là Đấng đã kêu gọi chúng ta bằng vinh quang và nhân từ Ngài. 4 Qua những điều này Ngài đã ban cho chúng ta những lời hứa lớn lao và quý báu, bởi đó anh chị em có thể thoát khỏi dục vọng hư hoại của thế gian mà được dự phần vào bản tánh của Đức Chúa Trời.
5 Vì chính lý do này, hãy hết sức thêm cho đức tin anh chị em nhân từ, thêm cho nhân từ hiểu biết, 6 thêm cho hiểu biết tiết chế, thêm cho tiết chế kiên trì, thêm cho kiên trì tin kính, 7 thêm cho tin kính tình huynh đệ, thêm cho tình huynh đệ tình yêu thương. 8 Vì nếu anh chị em có những điều này và càng gia tăng thì sẽ không sợ mình vô hiệu năng hoặc không kết quả trong sự hiểu biết Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su, Chúa chúng ta. 9 Nhưng nếu ai thiếu những điều đó sẽ thành người cận thị và mù lòa, người ấy quên rằng mình đã được làm sạch khỏi tội lỗi cũ.
10 Bởi đó, hỡi anh chị em, hãy làm hết sức để khiến sự kêu gọi và chọn lựa của anh chị em được chắc chắn. Vì nếu anh chị em làm như thế, anh chị em sẽ chẳng bao giờ bị vấp ngã. 11 Nhờ thế con đường vào nước đời đời của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su, Chúa chúng ta sẽ được rộng mở tiếp đón anh chị em.
12 Nên tôi sẽ nhắc nhở anh chị em luôn luôn về những điều này, mặc dù anh chị em đã biết rồi và nay cũng đã vững vàng trong lẽ thật. 13 Hễ tôi còn sống trong lều tạm này bao lâu, tôi nghĩ nên nhắc để anh chị em nhớ cũng là điều đúng. 14 Vì Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su của chúng ta đã bày tỏ rõ ràng cho tôi. 15 Và tôi sẽ hết sức mình để sau khi tôi đi rồi anh chị em có thể luôn luôn nhớ những điều này.
Nhân Chứng Sự Vinh Quang Của Chúa Cứu Thế
16 Chúng tôi không theo những huyền thoại bịa đặt khéo léo khi bày tỏ cho anh chị em quyền năng và sự quang lâm của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su chúng ta, nhưng chúng tôi là những nhân chứng của sự oai nghi Ngài. 17 Vì Ngài nhận lãnh sự tôn trọng và vinh quang từ Đức Chúa Cha khi có tiếng từ Đấng Vinh Quang Oai Nghiêm phán với Ngài rằng: “Đây là Con yêu dấu của Ta, đẹp lòng Ta hoàn toàn.” 18 Chính chúng tôi cũng nghe tiếng ấy đến từ trời khi chúng tôi ở với Ngài trên núi thánh.
19 Chúng tôi có lời của các tiên tri làm cho chắc chắn, và anh chị em nên chú ý vào điều đó, như ánh sáng soi trong nơi tối tăm, cho đến khi bình minh và sao mai mọc lên trong lòng anh chị em.
20 Trên hết mọi sự, anh chị em phải hiểu rằng không có lời tiên tri nào của Kinh Thánh được giải thích theo ý riêng của một người được. 21 Vì không có lời tiên tri nào đến bởi ý người, nhưng người ta được Đức Thánh Linh tác động nói ra từ Đức Chúa Trời.
2 Peter 1
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. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises,(J) so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,(K) having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.(L)
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;(M) 6 and to knowledge, self-control;(N) and to self-control, perseverance;(O) and to perseverance, godliness;(P) 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.(Q) 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive(R) in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.(S) 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind,(T) forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.(U)
10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] make every effort to confirm your calling(V) and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,(W) 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom(X) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(Y)
Prophecy of Scripture
12 So I will always remind you of these things,(Z) even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth(AA) you now have. 13 I think it is right to refresh your memory(AB) as long as I live in the tent of this body,(AC) 14 because I know that I will soon put it aside,(AD) as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.(AE) 15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure(AF) you will always be able to remember these things.
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power,(AG) but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.(AH) 17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”[b](AI) 18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.(AJ)
19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,(AK) and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light(AL) shining in a dark place, until the day dawns(AM) and the morning star(AN) rises in your hearts.(AO) 20 Above all, you must understand(AP) that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God(AQ) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(AR)
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
- 2 Peter 1:17 Matt. 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35
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