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Hilsen

Hilsen fra Simon Peter, som er tjener og utsending[a] for Jesus Kristus[b].

Til alle dere som har fått den samme verdifulle tro som vi, takket være alt godt i Jesus Kristus, vår Gud, som frelste oss.

Jeg ber om at Gud vil vise dere godhet, og at dere for hver dag mer og mer blir fylt av hans fred ved at dere lærer å kjenne Gud og vår Herre Jesus.

Troen må bli fulgt av praktisk handling

Da vi lærte Gud å kjenne, ham som har innbudt oss for å få del i sin herlighet og makt, fikk vi også del i den kraften vi trenger, for å kunne leve etter hans vilje. Ved disse store og fantastiske løftene blir dere lik Gud. Dere slipper unna det onde begjæret i denne verden som ødelegger livet for menneskene.

Derfor skal dere satse alt på å omsette troen til praktisk handling. Lær Gud å kjenne. Da vil dere utvikle selvbeherskelse og utholdenhet og kan være lydige mot ham. Dere må også ta hånd om hverandre i kjærlighet, slik som søsken bør gjøre. Jo mer dere er lydige mot Gud og elsker hverandre, desto mer kan dere tjene vår Herre Jesus Kristus. Da har dere ikke blitt kjent med ham forgjeves. Den som ikke bryr seg verken om Gud eller sine troende søsken, forstår ikke særlig mye. Han har allerede glemt at Gud har tilgitt syndene hans og gitt ham et nytt liv.

10 Kjære søsken[c], Gud har innbudt dere til å tilhøre ham, og dere har takket ja til innbydelsen hans. Gjør derfor alt for å leve etter hans vilje, slik at dere beviser at dere virkelig er hans. Da kommer dere ikke til å falle tilbake til synden igjen og går fortapt. 11 Gud vil en dag hilse dere velkommen i sin nye verden. Der regjerer vår Herre Jesus Kristus for evig, han som har frelst dere.

12 For at dere helt sikkert den dagen, skal bli hilst velkommen av Gud, vil jeg fortsette å minne dere om å leve etter hans vilje. Dette sier jeg selv om dere allerede kjenner til alt dette og holder fast ved det sanne budskapet om Jesus. 13 Jeg ser det som min plikt å fortsette å minne dere om sannheten så lenge jeg lever. 14 Vår Herre Jesus Kristus har nemlig vist meg at mine dager her på jorden er begrenset, og at jeg snart skal dø. 15 Derfor vil jeg gjøre alt for at dere skal huske undervisningen min lenge etter at jeg er borte.

Budskapet om Jesus er sant

16 Det var ikke noen snedig uttenkte sagn vi fortalte dere, da vi sa at vår Herre Jesus Kristus var kommet til oss i makt og ære. Nei, med egne øyne fikk vi se ham med egne øyne i hans kongelige glans. 17-18 Vi var med ham opp på det hellige fjellet. Der fikk vi se ham stråle av den herlighet Gud, hans Far i himmelen, ga ham. Vi hørte selv at Gud talte fra himmelen og æret ham idet han sa: ”Dette er min elskede Sønn, han er min glede.”[d]

19 Denne begivenheten viste oss at det budskapet Gud lot profetene[e] holde fram om Kristus, er sant. Hold dere til dette budskapet. Det er som skinnende lys i denne verdens åndelige mørke. Det skal lyse for oss helt til Jesus Kristus, den strålende morgenstjerne[f], kommer igjen for alltid å lyse opp vårt indre.

20 Framfor alt må dere tenke på at ingen kan tyde budskap fra Gud som finnes i Skriften[g], uten hjelp av hans Ånd. 21 Ingen av disse budskap har blitt til på menneskelig vis. Det er Guds Ånd, som har drevet personene til å skrive ned Guds egne budskap.

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Kalles også apostel.
  2. 1:1 ”Kristus” betyr ”den salvede” på gresk. Blant Israels folk ble konger, prester og profeter salvet med olje før de begynte oppgaven sin. Gud hadde ved profetene lovet å sende en salvet konge som skulle herske over alle folk. Det hebraiske ordet ”Messias” betyr også ”den salvede”.
  3. 1:10 På gresk: brødre. Samme tolkning blir brukt gjennom hele brevet.
  4. 1:17-18 Se Matteus sin fortelling om Jesus 17:1-5, Markus sin fortelling om Jesus 9:2-7 og Lukas sin fortelling om Jesus 9:28-35.
  5. 1:19 Profetenes budskap finnes skrevet ned i Bibelens første del, den som vi kaller Det gamle testamente.
  6. 1:19 Morgenstjernen var et symbol for seier og makt. Se Johannes åpenbaring Johannes syn 22:16.
  7. 1:20 ”Skriften” for jødene er Bibelens første del, den som vi kaller Det gamle testamente.

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:

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

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:

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.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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.

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.

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

Greeting

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:

(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

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] 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. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith (I)with virtue,[e] and virtue (J)with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (K)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness (L)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection (M)with love. 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. 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

  1. 2 Peter 1:1 Some manuscripts Simon
  2. 2 Peter 1:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
  3. 2 Peter 1:3 Or by
  4. 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue
  5. 2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
  6. 2 Peter 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
  7. 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
  8. 2 Peter 1:13 Greek tent; also verse 14
  9. 2 Peter 1:17 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved