2 Peter 1:3-4
New American Standard Bible
3 for His (A)divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true (B)knowledge of Him who (C)called us [a]by His own glory and [b]excellence. 4 Through [c]these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent (D)promises, so that by them you may become (E)partakers of the divine nature, having (F)escaped the (G)corruption that is in (H)the world on account of lust.
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- 2 Peter 1:3 Or to
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue
- 2 Peter 1:4 Lit which
2 Peter 1:3-4
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Because of All That God Has Given Us, Diligently Add To Your Faith These God-Like Qualities
3 Because-of His divine power having granted[a] us all things pertaining-to life and godliness through the knowledge of the One having called us by [b] His own glory and virtue[c], 4 through which qualities[d] He has granted us the precious and greatest things-promised in order that through these[e] you might become sharers of the divine nature[f], having escaped-from the corruption in the world by evil desire;
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- 2 Peter 1:3 Or, bestowed, given as a gift.
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or, to.
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or, moral-excellence, excellence of character.
- 2 Peter 1:4 That is, the glory and virtue.
- 2 Peter 1:4 That is, the things promised.
- 2 Peter 1:4 That is, God’s character qualities.
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