2 Pedro 1
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1 Simón Pedro, siervo y apóstol de Jesucristo, a los que por la justicia de nuestro Dios y Salvador Jesucristo han alcanzado una fe tan preciosa como la nuestra: 2 que la gracia y la paz de Dios les sean multiplicadas por medio del conocimiento que tienen de Dios y de Jesucristo, nuestro Señor.
Firmeza en el llamamiento y en la elección
3 Dios en su gran poder nos ha concedido lo que necesitamos para llevar una vida piadosa. ¡Lo hizo cuando conocimos a Aquel que nos llamó por su propia gloria y excelencia! 4 Dios nos ha dado preciosas y grandísimas promesas para que ustedes, luego de escapar de la corrupción de este mundo debido a los malos deseos, puedan ser partícipes de la naturaleza divina.
5 Por eso, deben esforzarse para añadir a su fe una buena conducta; a la buena conducta, el entendimiento; 6 al entendimiento, el dominio propio; al dominio propio, la paciencia; a la paciencia, la devoción a Dios; 7 a la devoción a Dios, el afecto fraternal; y al afecto fraternal, el amor.
8 Si ustedes tienen estas virtudes y las desarrollan, estas los ayudarán a crecer y conocer más a nuestro Señor Jesucristo, y los harán más fructíferos y útiles. 9 Por otro lado, el que no tenga estas virtudes está ciego o es corto de vista y ha olvidado que Dios lo limpió de sus viejos pecados.
10 Así que, amados hermanos, puesto que Dios los ha llamado y escogido, procuren que esto eche raíces en ustedes, pues así nunca tropezarán ni caerán. 11 Además, les será concedida amplia entrada en el reino eterno de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo.
La veracidad de la Escritura
12 Jamás dejaré de recordarles estas cosas, aun cuando las sepan y permanezcan firmes en la verdad. 13-14 El Señor Jesucristo me ha revelado que mis días en este mundo están contados y que pronto he de partir; por ello, mientras viva, es mi obligación hacerles recordatorios como estos, 15 con la esperanza de que queden tan grabados en su mente que los recuerden aun mucho después de mi partida.
16 No crean ustedes que les hemos estado relatando cuentos de hadas, cuando les hemos hablado del poder de nuestro Señor Jesucristo y de su segundo advenimiento. No. Con nuestros propios ojos vimos su majestad. 17-18 Estábamos con él en el monte santo cuando resplandeció con la gloria y honor de Dios el Padre. Una voz desde la imponente gloria le dijo: «Este es mi Hijo amado; estoy muy complacido con él».
19 Así comprobamos el cumplimiento de las profecías, y ustedes hacen bien en examinarlas cuidadosamente. Ellas son como antorchas que disipan la oscuridad, hasta que el día esclarezca y la estrella de la mañana brille en sus corazones. 20 Ustedes deben entender esto: Ninguna profecía de las Escrituras puede ser interpretada como uno quiera, 21 porque los profetas no hablaron por su propia iniciativa. Ellos hablaron de parte de Dios, y fueron inspirados por el Espíritu Santo.
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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