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.
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith as precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior 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.
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who 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 these he has given us his precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.
5 And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, your virtue with knowledge,
6 And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;
your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with endurance, your endurance with godliness,
7 And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
your godliness with brotherly affection, and your brotherly affection with 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 if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in 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 whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten the cleansing 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.
Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm that you are among those whom God has called and chosen, because if you do these things, you will never stumble.
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 in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for 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.
Therefore, I will not neglect to keep reminding you about these things, though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
13 But I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.
I think it is right, as long as I am in this bodily tent, to stir you up by way of reminder,
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.
because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
15 And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.
And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure you will be able to recall these things at any time.
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 did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were 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 honor and glory from God the Father when that voice came to him from the Majestic Glory: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
18 And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven when we were 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:
So we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
20 Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.
First of all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own 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 no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
