Growth in the Faith

His[a] divine power(A) has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge(B) of him who called(C) us by[b] his own glory and goodness. By these he has given us very great and precious promises,(D) so that through them you may share in the divine nature,(E) escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.

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  1. 1:3 Lit As his
  2. 1:3 Or to

The Christian’s Call and Election

His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by[a] his own glory and excellence.(A) 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)

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  1. 1.3 Other ancient authorities read through