2 Peter 1
1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through [the] righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
2 Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord:
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in [the] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
3 As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness, are given us, through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.
As his divine power has given to us all things which relate to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us by glory and virtue,
4 By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.
through which he has given to us the greatest and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of [the] divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5 And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
6 And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;
in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness,
7 And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love:
8 For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
for these things existing and abounding in you make [you] to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;
9 For he that hath not these things with him, is blind, and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.
10 Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.
Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;
11 For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (aiōnios g166)
for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you. (aiōnios g166)
12 For which cause I will begin to put you always in remembrance of these things: though indeed you know them, and are confirmed in the present truth.
Wherefore I will be careful to put you always in mind of these things, although knowing [them] and established in the present truth.
13 But I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.
But I account it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance,
14 Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.
knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is speedily [to take place], as also our Lord Jesus Christ has manifested to me;
15 And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.
but I will use diligence, that after my departure ye should have also, at any time, [in your power] to call to mind these things.
16 For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.
For we have not made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly imagined fables, but having been eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17 For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
For he received from God [the] Father honour and glory, such a voice being uttered to him by the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight;
18 And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
and this voice we heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.
19 And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
And we have the prophetic word [made] surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until [the] day dawn and [the] morning star arise in your hearts;
20 Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.
knowing this first, that [the scope of] no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,
21 For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.
for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.
