2 Peter 1
King James Version
1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
2 Pedro 1
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Pagbati Mula kay Pedro
1 Mula kay Simon Pedro na lingkod at apostol ni Jesu-Cristo.
Mahal kong mga kapatid na kabahagi sa napakahalagang pananampalataya na tinanggap din namin. Ang pananampalatayang itoʼy ibinigay sa atin ni Jesu-Cristo na ating Dios at Tagapagligtas, dahil matuwid siya.
2 Sumainyo nawa ang higit pang biyaya at kapayapaan dahil sa pagkakakilala ninyo sa ating Dios at Panginoong Jesu-Cristo.
Pinili Tayo ng Dios na Maging mga Anak Niya
3 Ang kapangyarihan ng Dios ang nagbigay sa atin ng lahat ng kailangan natin para mamuhay nang may kabanalan. Itoʼy sa pamamagitan ng pagkakakilala natin sa kanya na tumawag sa atin. Tinawag niya tayo sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihan niya at kabutihan. 4 At sa pamamagitan din nito, ipinagkaloob niya sa atin ang mahahalaga at dakila niyang mga pangako. Ginawa niya ito para makabahagi tayo sa kabanalan ng Dios at matakasan ang mapanirang pagnanasa na umiiral sa mundong ito. 5 Dahil dito, pagsikapan ninyong maidagdag sa pananampalataya nʼyo ang kabutihang-asal; sa kabutihang-asal, ang kaalaman; 6 sa kaalaman, ang pagpipigil sa sarili; sa pagpipigil sa sarili, ang pagtitiis; sa pagtitiis, ang kabanalan; 7 sa kabanalan, ang pag-ibig sa mga kapatid kay Cristo; at sa pag-ibig sa mga kapatid kay Cristo, ang pag-ibig sa lahat. 8 Sapagkat kung ang mga katangiang ito ay nasa inyo at lumalago, nagiging makabuluhan at kapaki-pakinabang ang pagkakakilala nʼyo sa ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo. 9 Ngunit ang mga nagkukulang sa mga katangiang ito ay mga bulag sa katotohanan. Nakalimutan na nilang nilinis na sila ng Dios sa dati nilang mga kasalanan.
10 Kaya nga, minamahal kong mga kapatid kay Cristo, pagsikapan ninyong mapatunayan na mga tinawag nga kayo at pinili ng Dios. Sapagkat kung gagawin nʼyo ang mga bagay na ito, hindi kayo matitisod, 11 kundi buong galak kayong tatanggapin sa walang katapusang kaharian ng ating Panginoon at Tagapagligtas na si Jesu-Cristo.
12 Kaya lagi ko kayong pinapaalalahanan tungkol sa mga bagay na ito, kahit alam nʼyo na ang mga ito at matatag na kayo sa katotohanang tinanggap ninyo. 13 At sa palagay ko, nararapat lang na paalalahanan ko kayo sa mga bagay na ito habang nabubuhay pa ako, 14 dahil alam kong hindi na ako magtatagal sa mundong ito. Ang ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo mismo ang nagpahayag nito sa akin. 15 Kaya gagawin ko ang lahat para makatiyak akong maaalala nʼyo pa rin ang mga itinuro ko kahit wala na ako rito.
Naging Saksi Kami sa Kapangyarihan ni Cristo
16 Ang mga ipinangaral namin sa inyo tungkol sa kapangyarihan at pagdating ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo ay hindi kwentong gawa-gawa lang. Nasaksihan namin mismo ang kadakilaan niya. 17 Sapagkat nang parangalan at papurihan si Jesu-Cristo ng Dios Ama, narinig namin ang tinig ng Makapangyarihang Dios na nagsasabi, “Ito ang minamahal kong Anak na lubos kong kinalulugdan.” 18 Narinig namin mismo ang tinig na nanggaling sa langit noong kasama namin si Jesus doon sa banal na bundok. 19 Dahil nga rito, lalong tumibay ang paniniwala namin sa mga ipinahayag ng mga propeta noon. Kaya nararapat lang na bigyan nʼyo ng pansin ang mga sinabi nila, dahil para itong ilaw na tumatanglaw sa madilim na lugar hanggang sa araw ng pagdating ng Panginoon. Tulad siya ng tala sa umaga na nagbibigay-liwanag sa isipan ninyo.[a] 20 Higit sa lahat, dapat ninyong tandaan na ang lahat ng isinulat ng mga propeta sa Kasulatan ay hindi ayon sa sarili nilang interpretasyon. 21 Sapagkat hindi galing sa sarili nilang kalooban ang mga ipinangaral nila kundi sa Banal na Espiritu na nag-udyok sa kanila upang sabihin ang salita ng Dios.
Footnotes
- 1:19 hanggang sa araw … isipan ninyo: sa literal, hanggang sa pagsapit ng bukang-liwayway, at pagsinag ng tala ng umaga sa mga puso ninyo.
2 Peter 1
New King James Version
Greeting the Faithful
1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and (A)apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have [a]obtained (B)like[b] precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 (C)Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His (D)divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him (E)who called us by glory and virtue, 4 (F)by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be (G)partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the [c]corruption that is in the world through lust.
Fruitful Growth in the Faith
5 But also for this very reason, (H)giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue (I)knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control [d]perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and (J)to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither [e]barren (K)nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is (L)shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent (M)to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Peter’s Approaching Death
12 For this reason (N)I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, (O)though you know and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, (P)as long as I am in this [f]tent, (Q)to stir you up by reminding you, 14 (R)knowing that shortly I must [g]put off my tent, just as (S)our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my [h]decease.
The Trustworthy Prophetic Word(T)
16 For we did not follow (U)cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the (V)power and (W)coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were (X)eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: (Y)“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on (Z)the holy mountain.
19 [i]And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a (AA)light that shines in a dark place, (AB)until (AC)the day dawns and the morning star rises in your (AD)hearts; 20 knowing this first, that (AE)no prophecy of Scripture is of any private [j]interpretation, 21 for (AF)prophecy never came by the will of man, (AG)but [k]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 1:1 received
- 2 Peter 1:1 faith of the same value
- 2 Peter 1:4 depravity
- 2 Peter 1:6 patience
- 2 Peter 1:8 useless
- 2 Peter 1:13 Body
- 2 Peter 1:14 Die and leave this body
- 2 Peter 1:15 Lit. exodus, departure
- 2 Peter 1:19 Or We also have the more sure prophetic word
- 2 Peter 1:20 Or origin
- 2 Peter 1:21 NU men spoke from God
2 Peter 1
English Standard Version
Greeting
1 Simeon[a] Peter, a servant[b] and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have obtained (A)a faith of equal standing with ours (B)by the righteousness of our (C)God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 (D)May grace and peace be multiplied to you (E)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 (F)who called us to[c] his own glory and excellence,[d] 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become (G)partakers of the divine nature, (H)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 (I)with virtue,[e] and virtue (J)with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (K)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness (L)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection (M)with love. 8 For if these qualities[f] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or (N)unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he (O)is blind, having forgotten that he was (P)cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers,[g] be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and (Q)election, for if you practice these qualities (R)you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you (S)an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12 Therefore I intend (T)always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in (U)the truth that you have. 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this (V)body,[h] (W)to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 (X)since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, (Y)as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.
Christ's Glory and the Prophetic Word
16 For we did not follow (Z)cleverly devised (AA)myths when we made known to you (AB)the power and (AC)coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but (AD)we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, (AE)“This is my beloved Son,[i] with whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on (AF)the holy mountain. 19 And (AG)we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention (AH)as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until (AI)the day (AJ)dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For (AK)no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God (AL)as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 1:1 Some manuscripts Simon
- 2 Peter 1:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
- 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 1:13 Greek tent; also verse 14
- 2 Peter 1:17 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved
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