Greeting

Simeon[a] Peter,(A) a servant and an apostle(B) of Jesus Christ:

To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness(C) of our God and Savior(D) Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God(E) and of Jesus our Lord.

Growth in the Faith

His[b] divine power(F) has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge(G) of him who called(H) us by[c] his own glory and goodness. By these he has given us very great and precious promises,(I) so that through them you may share in the divine nature,(J) escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self-control,(K) self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness, godliness with brotherly affection,(L) and brotherly affection with love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being useless(M) or unfruitful(N) in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election,(O) because if you do these things you will never stumble. 11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom(P) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

12 Therefore I will always remind you about these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth(Q) you now have. 13 I think it is right, as long as I am in this bodily tent,(R) to wake you up with a reminder, 14 since I know that I will soon lay aside my tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has indeed made clear to me.(S) 15 And I will also make every effort so that you are able to recall these things at any time after my departure.[d]

The Trustworthy Prophetic Word

16 For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ;(T) instead, we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.(U) 17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying “This is my beloved Son,[e] with whom I am well-pleased!” (V) 18 We ourselves heard this voice when it came from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain.(W) 19 We also have the prophetic word strongly confirmed, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place,(X) until the day dawns(Y) and the morning star(Z) rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you know this: No prophecy of Scripture comes from the prophet’s own interpretation, 21 because no prophecy ever came by the will of man;(AA) instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.(AB)

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Other mss read Simon
  2. 1:3 Lit As his
  3. 1:3 Or to
  4. 1:15 Or death
  5. 1:17 Or my Son, my beloved

Saludo

Simón[a] Pedro, siervo(A) y apóstol de Jesucristo(B), a los que han recibido una fe como[b] la nuestra(C), mediante[c] la justicia(D) de nuestro Dios y Salvador, Jesucristo(E): Gracia y paz les sean multiplicadas(F) a ustedes en el conocimiento de Dios y de Jesús nuestro Señor(G).

Virtudes del cristiano

Pues Su divino poder(H) nos ha concedido todo cuanto concierne a la vida y a la piedad, mediante el verdadero conocimiento de Aquel(I) que nos llamó por[d] Su gloria(J) y excelencia[e]. Por ellas Él nos ha concedido Sus preciosas y maravillosas promesas(K), a fin de que ustedes lleguen a ser partícipes de la naturaleza divina(L), habiendo escapado(M) de la corrupción(N) que hay en el mundo(O) por causa de los malos deseos. Por esta razón también, obrando con toda diligencia, añadan(P) a su fe, virtud(Q), y a la virtud, conocimiento(R); al conocimiento, dominio propio(S), al dominio propio, perseverancia(T), y a la perseverancia, piedad(U), a la piedad, fraternidad y a la fraternidad, amor(V).

Pues estas virtudes, al estar en ustedes y al abundar, no los dejarán ociosos ni estériles(W) en el verdadero conocimiento de nuestro Señor Jesucristo(X). Porque el que carece de estas virtudes es ciego(Y) o corto de vista, habiendo olvidado la purificación(Z) de sus pecados pasados. 10 Así que, hermanos, sean cada vez más diligentes para hacer firme su llamado(AA) y elección(AB) de parte de Dios. Porque mientras hagan estas cosas nunca caerán(AC). 11 Pues de esta manera les será concedida(AD) ampliamente(AE) la entrada al reino eterno(AF) de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo(AG).

Propósito de la carta

12 Por tanto, siempre estaré listo para recordarles estas cosas, aunque ustedes ya las saben(AH) y han sido confirmados en la verdad que está presente en ustedes(AI). 13 También considero justo(AJ), mientras esté en este cuerpo[f](AK), estimularlos recordándoles(AL) estas cosas[g], 14 sabiendo que mi separación del cuerpo[h] terrenal es inminente(AM), tal como me lo ha declarado nuestro Señor Jesucristo(AN). 15 Además, yo procuraré con diligencia, que en todo tiempo, después de mi partida(AO), ustedes puedan recordar estas cosas.

Testigos de la gloria de Cristo

16 Porque cuando les dimos a conocer el poder y la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo(AP), no seguimos fábulas ingeniosamente inventadas(AQ), sino que fuimos testigos oculares de Su majestad(AR). 17 Pues cuando Él recibió honor y gloria de Dios Padre, la Majestuosa Gloria(AS) le hizo esta declaración[i](AT): «Este es Mi Hijo amado en quien me he complacido». 18 Nosotros mismos escuchamos esta declaración[j], hecha desde el cielo cuando estábamos con Él en el monte santo(AU).

La palabra profética

19 Y así tenemos la palabra profética(AV) más segura[k](AW), a la cual ustedes hacen bien en prestar atención como a una lámpara(AX) que brilla en el lugar oscuro, hasta que el día despunte(AY) y el lucero de la mañana(AZ) aparezca en sus corazones(BA). 20 Pero ante todo sepan esto(BB), que ninguna profecía(BC) de la Escritura es asunto de interpretación personal, 21 pues ninguna profecía fue dada[l] jamás por un acto de voluntad humana(BD), sino que hombres inspirados[m] por el Espíritu Santo hablaron de parte de Dios(BE).

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 La mayoría de los mss. antiguos dicen: Simeón.
  2. 1:1 O del mismo valor que, o de la misma clase que.
  3. 1:1 O en.
  4. 1:3 O a.
  5. 1:3 O virtud.
  6. 1:13 Lit. en esta morada.
  7. 1:13 Lit. con recuerdos.
  8. 1:14 Lit. el abandono de mi tienda.
  9. 1:17 Lit. tal voz le fue llevada a Él por la Gloria Majestuosa.
  10. 1:18 Lit. voz.
  11. 1:19 O Y tenemos la palabra profética aún más segura.
  12. 1:21 Lit. traída.
  13. 1:21 Lit. llevados, o movidos.

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:

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

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. 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)

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;(M) and to knowledge, self-control;(N) and to self-control, perseverance;(O) and to perseverance, godliness;(P) and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.(Q) 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) 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

  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.
  2. 2 Peter 1:17 Matt. 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35