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2 Peter 1
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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

  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
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2 Pietro 1
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana

Indirizzo

1 Simon Pietro, servo e apostolo di Gesù Cristo, a coloro che hanno ricevuto in sorte con noi la stessa preziosa fede per la giustizia del nostro Dio e salvatore Gesù Cristo: 2 grazia e pace sia concessa a voi in abbondanza nella conoscenza di Dio e di Gesù Signore nostro.

La liberalità divina

3 La sua potenza divina ci ha fatto dono di ogni bene per quanto riguarda la vita e la pietà, mediante la conoscenza di colui che ci ha chiamati con la sua gloria e potenza. 4 Con queste ci ha donato i beni grandissimi e preziosi che erano stati promessi, perché diventaste per loro mezzo partecipi della natura divina, essendo sfuggiti alla corruzione che è nel mondo a causa della concupiscenza. 5 Per questo mettete ogni impegno per aggiungere alla vostra fede la virtù, alla virtù la conoscenza, 6 alla conoscenza la temperanza, alla temperanza la pazienza, alla pazienza la pietà, 7 alla pietà l'amore fraterno, all'amore fraterno la carità. 8 Se queste cose si trovano in abbondanza in voi, non vi lasceranno oziosi né senza frutto per la conoscenza del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo. 9 Chi invece non ha queste cose è cieco e miope, dimentico di essere stato purificato dai suoi antichi peccati. 10 Quindi, fratelli, cercate di render sempre più sicura la vostra vocazione e la vostra elezione. Se farete questo non inciamperete mai. 11 Così infatti vi sarà ampiamente aperto l'ingresso nel regno eterno del Signore nostro e salvatore Gesù Cristo.

La testimonianza apostolica

12 Perciò penso di rammentarvi sempre queste cose, benché le sappiate e stiate saldi nella verità che possedete. 13 Io credo giusto, finché sono in questa tenda del corpo, di tenervi desti con le mie esortazioni, 14 sapendo che presto dovrò lasciare questa mia tenda, come mi ha fatto intendere anche il Signore nostro Gesù Cristo. 15 E procurerò che anche dopo la mia partenza voi abbiate a ricordarvi di queste cose.

La parola profetica

16 Infatti, non per essere andati dietro a favole artificiosamente inventate vi abbiamo fatto conoscere la potenza e la venuta del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo, ma perché siamo stati testimoni oculari della sua grandezza. 17 Egli ricevette infatti onore e gloria da Dio Padre quando dalla maestosa gloria gli fu rivolta questa voce: «Questi è il Figlio mio prediletto, nel quale mi sono compiaciuto». 18 Questa voce noi l'abbiamo udita scendere dal cielo mentre eravamo con lui sul santo monte. 19 E così abbiamo conferma migliore della parola dei profeti, alla quale fate bene a volgere l'attenzione, come a lampada che brilla in un luogo oscuro, finché non spunti il giorno e la stella del mattino si levi nei vostri cuori. 20 Sappiate anzitutto questo: nessuna scrittura profetica va soggetta a privata spiegazione, 21 poiché non da volontà umana fu recata mai una profezia, ma mossi da Spirito Santo parlarono quegli uomini da parte di Dio.

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2 Peter 1
Tree of Life Version

Greetings

1 Simon Peter, a slave and emissary of Messiah Yeshua,

To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Messiah Yeshua:

2 May grace and shalom be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Yeshua our Lord.

Qualities for Living Forever

3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue. 4 Through these things He has given us His precious and magnificent promises,[a] so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, since you have escaped the corruption that evil desires have brought into the world. 5 Now for this very reason, making every effort, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, patience; and to patience, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. [b] 8 For if these qualities are in you and increasing, they keep you from becoming idle and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. 9 But anyone who lacks these qualities is blind—nearsighted because he has forgotten his cleansing from past sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make all the more effort to make your calling and election certain—for if you keep doing these things, you will never stumble. 11 For in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Messiah Yeshua, will be richly provided for you.

12 Therefore I intend to keep reminding you of these things, even though you know them and are well-grounded in the truth that you have. 13 I think it right to stir you up with a reminder, as long as I remain alive in this “tent” of a body[c]— 14 knowing that my death[d] is soon, as our Lord Yeshua the Messiah has made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort for you to always remember these things even after my departure.

Distinguishing True Testimony from Tales

16 For we did not follow cleverly concocted tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, a voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory: “This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased!” [e] 18 And we ourselves heard this voice come out of heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain. [f] 19 Furthermore, we have the reliable prophetic word. You do well by paying attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. [g] 20 Above all understand this: no prophecy of Scripture comes about from a person’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever brought forth by human will; rather, people spoke from God as they were moved by the Ruach ha-Kodesh.[h]

Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:4 cf. Josh. 21:4; 1 Kings 8:56; Jer. 33:14.
  2. 2 Peter 1:8 Grk. philadelphia (brotherly love); agape (love).
  3. 2 Peter 1:13 cf. 2 Cor. 5:1.
  4. 2 Peter 1:14 Lit. the laying aside of my tent.
  5. 2 Peter 1:18 Matt. 17:5; (note also Matt. 3:17).
  6. 2 Peter 1:19 cf. Matt. 17:1, 5; Mk. 9:2-7.
  7. 2 Peter 1:20 cf. Num. 24:17.
  8. 2 Peter 1:21 cf. 2 Sam. 23:2; 2 Tim. 3:16.
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