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Simon Symeōn Peter Petros, a servant and kai apostle apostolos of Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos, to those ho who have received lanchanō a faith pistis that through en the justice dikaiosynē of ho our hēmeis God theos and kai Savior sōtēr Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos is of equal privilege isotimos with ours hēmeis: May grace charis and kai peace eirēnē be yours hymeis in ever increasing measure plēthunō through en knowledge epignōsis of ho God theos and kai of Jesus Iēsous · ho our hēmeis Lord kyrios.

His autos divine theios power dynamis has freely given dōreomai to us hēmeis everything pas · ho we need · ho for pros a life zōē of kai godliness eusebeia, through dia the ho knowledge epignōsis of ho him who called kaleō us hēmeis by his own idios glory doxa and kai might aretē, by means dia of which hos he has freely given dōreomai to us hēmeis his ho precious timios and kai splendid promises epangelma, so that hina through dia them houtos you may ginomai escape apopheugō the ho corruption phthora that is in en the ho world kosmos caused by en sinful desire epithumia and become ginomai partakers koinōnos of theios the divine theios nature physis.

· kai For this very autos reason houtos, · de make pareispherō every pas effort spoudē by en · ho your hymeis faith pistis to produce epichorēgeō · ho virtue aretē, by en · de · ho virtue aretē · ho knowledge gnōsis, by en · de · ho knowledge gnōsis · ho self-control enkrateia, by en · de · ho self-control enkrateia · ho steadfastness hypomonē, by en · de · ho steadfastness hypomonē · ho godliness eusebeia, by en · de · ho godliness eusebeia · ho brotherly philadelphia affection , and de by en · ho brotherly affection philadelphia · ho love agapē. For gar if hyparchō you hymeis possess hyparchō these qualities houtos · kai in increasing measure pleonazō, they will make kathistēmi you effective ou argos and productive oude in eis your ho knowledge epignōsis of ho our hēmeis Lord kyrios Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos. For gar the one who hos does not have pareimi these qualities houtos is eimi blind typhlos; he is nearsighted myōpazō, having lambanō forgotten lēthē that ho he was cleansed katharismos from ho his autos past palai sins hamartia. 10 Therefore dio, my brothers adelphos, be all the more mallon eager spoudazō to confirm bebaios your hymeis · ho call klēsis and kai election eklogē. For gar by doing poieō these things houtos you will never ou mē come to ruin ptaiō. 11 For gar in this way houtōs · ho entry eisodos into eis the ho eternal aiōnios kingdom basileia of ho our hēmeis Lord kyrios and kai Savior sōtēr Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos will be epichorēgeō richly plousiōs provided epichorēgeō for you hymeis.

12 Therefore dio I intend mellō to keep on aei reminding hypomimnēskō you hymeis of peri these things houtos, even though kaiper you know oida them and kai are established stērizō in en the ho truth alētheia that you now have pareimi. 13 Indeed de, I consider hēgeomai it the right thing dikaios to do, as epi long as hosos I am eimi in en this houtos · ho body skēnōma, to keep refreshing diegeirō your hymeis memory hypomnēsis, 14 since I know oida that hoti my egō body skēnōma will soon tachinos be eimi · ho put aside apothesis · ho as kathōs · kai · ho our hēmeis Lord kyrios Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos made clear dēloō to me egō. 15 And de I will also kai do my best spoudazō to see that you hymeis will always hekastote be able echō to recall mnēmē these things houtos after meta · ho my emos decease exodos. · ho

16 For gar we did exakoloutheō not ou follow exakoloutheō cunningly crafted sophizō stories mythos when we made known gnōrizō to you hymeis the ho coming parousia of ho our hēmeis Lord kyrios Jesus Iēsous Christ Christos in power dynamis, · kai but alla we were ginomai eyewitnesses epoptēs of ho his ekeinos majesty megaleiotēs. 17 For gar he received lambanō honor timē and kai glory doxa from para God theos the Father patēr when a voice phōnē borne pherō to him autos by hypo the ho Majestic megaloprepēs Glory doxa proclaimed: “ This houtos is eimi · ho my egō Son hyios, · ho my egō Beloved agapētos, on eis whom hos my egō favor rests eudokeō.” 18 · kai We akouō ourselves hēmeis heard akouō this houtos · ho voice phōnē borne pherō from ek heaven ouranos, for we were eimi with syn him autos on en the ho holy hagios mountain oros. 19 Moreover kai, we hold echō the ho prophetic prophētikos word logos to be reliable bebaios, and you will do poieō well kalōs to pay attention prosechō to it hos as hōs you would to a lamp lychnos shining phainō in en a gloomy auchmēros place topos, until heōs hos the day hēmera dawns diaugazō and kai the morning star phōsphoros arises anatellō in en · ho your hymeis hearts kardia. 20 Above all prōton, you must understand ginōskō that hoti no ou prophecy prophēteia of scripture graphē arises ginomai from the prophet’s own idios interpretation epilysis, 21 for gar prophecy prophēteia never ou had its origin pherō in the will thelēma of man anthrōpos, but alla men anthrōpos borne along pherō by hypo the Holy hagios Spirit pneuma spoke laleō from apo God theos.

[a]Simon Peter, a [b]servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained [c]a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of [d]our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 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 [e]by his own glory and virtue; whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of [f]the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; and in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control [g]patience; and in your [h]patience godliness; and in your godliness [i]brotherly kindness; and in your [j]brotherly kindness love. 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. For he that lacketh these things is blind, [k]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: 11 for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

12 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. 13 And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me. 15 Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my [l]decease to call these things to remembrance. 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and [m]coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he [n]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: 18 and this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount. 19 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 [o]dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of [p]private interpretation. 21 For no prophecy ever [q]came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:1 Many ancient authorities read Symeon. See Acts 15:14.
  2. 2 Peter 1:1 Greek bondservant.
  3. 2 Peter 1:1 Greek an equally precious.
  4. 2 Peter 1:1 Or, our God and Saviour. Compare verse 11; 2:20; 3:18; Titus 2:13.
  5. 2 Peter 1:3 Some ancient authorities read through glory and virtue.
  6. 2 Peter 1:4 Or, a
  7. 2 Peter 1:6 Or, stedfastness
  8. 2 Peter 1:6 Or, stedfastness
  9. 2 Peter 1:7 Greek love of the brethren.
  10. 2 Peter 1:7 Greek love of the brethren.
  11. 2 Peter 1:9 Or, closing his eyes
  12. 2 Peter 1:15 Or, departure
  13. 2 Peter 1:16 Greek presence.
  14. 2 Peter 1:17 Greek having received.
  15. 2 Peter 1:19 Greek squalid.
  16. 2 Peter 1:20 Or, special
  17. 2 Peter 1:21 Greek was brought.