2 Peter 1
Good News Translation
1 From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ—
To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have been given a faith as precious as ours:
2 May grace and peace be yours in full measure through your knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
God's Call and Choice
3 God's divine power has given us everything we need to live a truly religious life through our knowledge of the one who called us to share in his own[a] glory and goodness. 4 In this way he has given us the very great and precious gifts he promised, so that by means of these gifts you may escape from the destructive lust that is in the world, and may come to share the divine nature. 5 For this very reason do your best to add goodness to your faith; to your goodness add knowledge; 6 to your knowledge add self-control; to your self-control add endurance; to your endurance add godliness; 7 to your godliness add Christian affection; and to your Christian affection add love. 8 These are the qualities you need, and if you have them in abundance, they will make you active and effective in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But if you do not have them, you are so shortsighted that you cannot see and have forgotten that you have been purified from your past sins.
10 So then, my friends, try even harder to make God's call and his choice of you a permanent experience; if you do so, you will never abandon your faith.[b] 11 In this way you will be given the full right to enter the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12 And so I will always remind you of these matters, even though you already know them and are firmly grounded in the truth you have received. 13 I think it only right for me to stir up your memory of these matters as long as I am still alive. 14 I know that I shall soon put off this mortal body, as our Lord Jesus Christ plainly told me. 15 I will do my best, then, to provide a way for you to remember these matters at all times after my death.
Eyewitnesses of Christ's Glory
16 We have not depended on made-up stories in making known to you the mighty coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. With our own eyes we saw his greatness. 17 (A)We were there when he was given honor and glory by God the Father, when the voice came to him from the Supreme Glory, saying, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased!” 18 We ourselves heard this voice coming from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 So we are even more confident of the message proclaimed by the prophets. You will do well to pay attention to it, because it is like a lamp shining in a dark place until the Day dawns and the light of the morning star shines in your hearts. 20 Above all else, however, remember that none of us can explain by ourselves a prophecy in the Scriptures. 21 For no prophetic message ever came just from the human will, but people were under the control of the Holy Spirit as they spoke the message that came from God.
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 1:3 to share in his own; some manuscripts have through his.
- 2 Peter 1:10 abandon your faith; or fall into sin.
2 Peter 1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Salutation
1 Simeon[a] Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have received a faith as equally honorable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
The Christian’s Call and Election
3 His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by[b] his own glory and excellence.(A) 4 Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust and may become participants of the divine nature.(B) 5 For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with excellence, and excellence with knowledge,(C) 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. 8 For if these things are yours and are increasing among you, they keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.(D) 9 For anyone who lacks these things is blind, suffering from eye disease, forgetful of the cleansing of past sins.(E) 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. 11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
12 Therefore I intend to keep on reminding you of these things, though you know them already and are established in the truth that has come to you.(F) 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body,[c] to refresh your memory,(G) 14 since I know that my death[d] will come soon, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.(H) 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.
Eyewitnesses of Christ’s Glory
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.(I) 17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved,[e] with whom I am well pleased.”(J) 18 We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain.(K)
19 So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.(L) 20 First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s[f] own interpretation, 21 because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.[g](M)
Footnotes
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
2 Pedro 1
Portuguese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
Introdução
1 De Simão Pedro, servo e apóstolo de Jesus Cristo, aos que receberam uma fé tão preciosa quanto a nossa, porque o nosso Deus e Salvador Jesus Cristo é justo.
2 Que a graça e a paz estejam com vocês e que elas aumentem cada vez mais, por meio do conhecimento de Deus e do nosso Senhor Jesus.
Deus nos deu tudo o que precisamos
3 Tudo o que precisamos para viver e servir a Deus nos tem sido dado pelo seu poder divino, devido ao conhecimento que temos daquele que nos chamou para a sua própria glória e bondade. 4 Por intermédio dessa sua glória e bondade ele nos tem dado aquelas grandes e preciosas bênçãos que ele mesmo nos prometeu, para que por elas vocês se tornem como o próprio Deus. Assim, podemos escapar da ruína espiritual que existe no mundo por causa dos maus desejos dos homens. 5 Por isso mesmo, esforcem-se para associar a vida virtuosa com a fé que vocês têm. Com a vida virtuosa associem o conhecimento; 6 com o conhecimento, o domínio próprio; com o domínio próprio, a paciência; com a paciência, a devoção a Deus; 7 com a devoção a Deus, a fraternidade, e com a fraternidade, o amor. 8 Pois se vocês tiverem estas qualidades e deixarem que elas se desenvolvam, isso fará com que sejam úteis e produtivos, chegando a ter um conhecimento completo de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo. 9 Mas aquele que não possui estas qualidades é cego, vendo só o que está perto. Ele se esqueceu de que foi purificado dos pecados que cometeu no passado.
10 Portanto, irmãos, procurem com uma dedicação cada vez maior mostrar que foram realmente chamados e escolhidos; porquanto, agindo assim, vocês nunca tropeçarão. 11 Desta maneira serão recebidos de braços abertos no reino eterno de nosso Senhor e Salvador Jesus Cristo.
12 Por esta razão farei com que se lembrem sempre destas coisas, embora já as conheçam e estejam firmados na verdade que chegou até vocês. 13 Penso que, enquanto eu viver neste corpo, é justo que eu os ajude a se lembrarem destas coisas. 14 Pois sei que estou prestes a deixar este meu corpo, como nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo claramente me revelou. 15 Mas, de minha parte, me esforçarei ao máximo para fazer com que, mesmo depois da minha morte, vocês se lembrem sempre de tudo.
Testemunhas da glória de Cristo
16 Quando lhes demos a conhecer a poderosa vinda do nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, não seguimos fábulas engenhosamente inventadas. Nós mesmos vimos a sua grandeza com os nossos próprios olhos. 17 Pois ele recebeu honra e glória da parte de Deus Pai, quando a voz da Suprema Glória veio até ele dizendo: “Este é o meu Filho querido que me dá muita alegria!” 18 E esta voz que veio do céu, nós a ouvimos quando estávamos com ele no monte santo.[a]
19 Assim, temos mais confiança ainda na mensagem anunciada pelos profetas. E vocês fazem bem em atendê-la, pois ela é como a luz que brilha num lugar escuro até que o dia clareie e a estrela da manhã brilhe nos seus corações. 20 Acima de tudo, saibam isto: nenhuma profecia da Escritura é uma interpretação pessoal do profeta,[b] 21 pois jamais qualquer profecia foi feita por vontade humana. Entretanto homens, guiados pelo Espírito Santo, falaram mensagens vindas de Deus.
Footnotes
- 1.17-18 Este fato é narrado nos evangelhos. Ver Mt 17.1-8; Mc 9.2-8; Lc 9.28-36.
- 1.20 interpretação pessoal do profeta Advertência relacionada com mestres falsos (2.1-22), os quais interpretavam a profecia de tal forma que negavam a futura vinda de Jesus para julgar o mundo (3.4).
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