2 Peter 1:2-11
English Standard Version
2 (A)May grace and peace be multiplied to you (B)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 (C)who called us to[a] his own glory and excellence,[b] 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become (D)partakers of the divine nature, (E)having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith (F)with virtue,[c] and virtue (G)with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (H)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness (I)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection (J)with love. 8 For if these qualities[d] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or (K)unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he (L)is blind, having forgotten that he was (M)cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers,[e] be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and (N)election, for if you practice these qualities (O)you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you (P)an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Peter 1:3 Or by
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue
- 2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
- 2 Peter 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
- 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
2 Peter 1:2-11
Wycliffe Bible
2 grace and peace be filled to you, by the knowing of our Lord Jesus Christ. [grace to you, and peace be full-filled, in the knowing of our Lord Jesus Christ.]
3 How all things of his god-like virtue, that be to life and piety [that be into life and piety], be given to us, by the knowing of him, that called us for his own glory and virtue.
4 By whom he gave to us most [and] precious promises; that by these things ye shall be made fellows of God's kind, and flee the corruption of that covetousness [fleeing the corruption of that covetousness], that is in the world.
5 And bring ye in all busyness, and minister in your faith virtue, and in virtue knowing [soothly in virtue science, or knowing];
6 in knowing abstinence [in science soothly abstinence], in abstinence patience, in patience piety;
7 in piety, love of brotherhood, and in love of brotherhood charity.
8 For if these be with you, and overcome [and overcome, or be plenteous], they shall not make you void, neither without fruit [nor without fruit], in the knowing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 But to whom these be not ready, he is blind, and gropeth with his hand, and forgetteth the purging of his old trespasses.
10 Wherefore, brethren, be ye more busy [more busy ye], that by good works ye make your calling and choosing certain; for ye doing these things shall not do sin any time [soothly ye doing these things, shall not sin any time].
11 For thus the entering into [the] everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, shall be ministered to you plenteously.
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