For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he (A)is blind, having forgotten that he was (B)cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers,[a] be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and (C)election, for if you practice these qualities (D)you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you (E)an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

12 Therefore I intend (F)always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in (G)the truth that you have.

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Notas al pie

  1. 2 Peter 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters

But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind,(A) forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.(B)

10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] make every effort to confirm your calling(C) and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,(D) 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom(E) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(F)

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12 So I will always remind you of these things,(G) even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth(H) you now have.

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Notas al pie

  1. 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.