2 Peter 1:2-4
King James Version
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.
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2 Peter 1:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His (B)divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him (C)who called us by glory and virtue, 4 (D)by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be (E)partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the [a]corruption that is in the world through lust.
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- 2 Peter 1:4 depravity
2 Peter 1:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)May grace and peace be multiplied to you (B)in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
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3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him (C)who called us to[a] his own glory and excellence,[b] 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become (D)partakers of the divine nature, (E)having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
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- 2 Peter 1:3 Or by
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue
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