2 Pedro 1
O Livro
1 Simão Pedro, servo e apóstolo de Jesus Cristo, a todos os que têm a mesma fé preciosa que nós temos, e que nos foi dada pela justiça de Jesus Cristo, nosso Deus e Salvador.
2 Que através de um melhor conhecimento de Deus e de Jesus, nosso Senhor, a sua graça e a sua paz vos sejam multiplicadas.
Crescendo no conhecimento de Deus
3 Conhecendo plenamente aquele que nos chamou pela sua própria grandeza e virtude, é-nos dado, através do seu poder divino, tudo o que necessitamos para a vida e piedade. 4 Pelo mesmo grande poder, deu-nos as suas preciosas e grandes promessas, para por elas participarmos da natureza divina e escaparmos à corrupção do mundo causada por desejos maus.
5 Sendo assim, esforcem-se diligentemente por acrescentar à vossa fé uma boa conduta, além do conhecimento. 6 Depois aprendam o que é o domínio próprio. Acrescentem-lhe a perseverança e ainda a piedade. 7 E não se esqueçam da afeição fraterna e do amor. 8 Porque se estas qualidades abundarem na vossa vida, elas não vos deixarão ociosos nem estéreis, antes frutuosos no conhecimento de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo. 9 Quem falhar nestas coisas é como um cego ou como alguém que não vê ao longe, tendo-se certamente esquecido de que Deus o livrou do pecado da sua vida passada.
10 Portanto, irmãos, procurem de forma ativa estar firmes na chamada e escolha de Deus, porque assim não hão de tropeçar, nem desviar-se. 11 E Deus vos abrirá de par em par a entrada no reino eterno de nosso Senhor e Salvador Jesus Cristo.
Atenção às Escrituras
12 Tenho pois a intenção de continuar a lembrar-vos estas coisas, ainda que já as saibam e estejam firmes na verdade que alcançaram. 13 Enquanto aqui estiver, penso que é justo mandar-vos estes avisos. 14 Sabendo que em breve deixarei esta vida como o nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo me mostrou. 15 Contudo, esforço-me para que depois de eu ter partido se lembrem sempre deles.
16 Porque não foi com narrativas imaginadas engenhosamente que vos fizemos conhecer o poder de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo e da sua vinda. É que nós próprios vimos a sua majestade. 17 Ele recebeu de Deus, o seu Pai, honra e glória, quando da gloriosa majestade uma voz se ouviu: “Este é o meu Filho amado, em quem tenho grande prazer.”[a] 18 Nós estávamos com ele, naquele monte, quando essa voz se ouviu, vinda do céu.
19 Vimos assim reforçada a palavra dos profetas, aos quais fazem bem prestar toda a atenção, como uma luz iluminando um sítio escuro, até que o dia surja e a sua luz brilhante ilumine os vossos corações. 20 Sobretudo, devem entender que nenhuma profecia da Escritura proveio dos próprios profetas. 21 Isto é, a profecia nunca foi originada pela vontade humana. Foi o Espírito Santo quem inspirou os profetas para falarem da parte de Deus.
2 Peter 1
New Living Translation
Greetings from Peter
1 This letter is from Simon[a] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.
I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness[b] of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.
Growing in Faith
3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.
5 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.
8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.
10 So, dear brothers and sisters,[c] work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. 11 Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Paying Attention to Scripture
12 Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught. 13 And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live.[d] 14 For our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I must soon leave this earthly life,[e] 15 so I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.
16 For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes 17 when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”[f] 18 We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines[g] in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding,[h] 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
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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