1 Peter 5:7 - 2 Peter 1:4

English Standard Version

^7 (A)casting all your anxieties on him, because ^(B)he cares for you. ^8 (C)Be sober-minded; ^(D)be watchful. Your ^(E)adversary the devil ^(F)prowls around ^(G)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ^9 (H)Resist him, ^(I)firm in your faith, knowing that ^(J)the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. ¹⁰ And ^(K)after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, ^(L)who has called you to his ^(M)eternal glory in Christ, will himself ^(N)restore, ^(O)confirm, strengthen, and establish you. ^11 (P)To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

¹² By ^(Q)Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, ^(R)I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is ^(S)the true grace of God. ^(T)Stand firm in it. ¹³ She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does ^(U)Mark, my son. ^14 (V)Greet one another with the kiss of love.

^(W)Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Greeting

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

To those who have obtained ^(X)a faith of equal standing with ours ^(Y)by the righteousness of our ^(Z)God and Savior Jesus Christ:

^2 (AA)May grace and peace be multiplied to you ^(AB)in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Confirm Your Calling and Election

³ His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him ^(AC)who called us to^[c] his own glory and excellence,^{[d] 4} by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become ^(AD)partakers of the divine nature, ^(AE)having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.