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, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received the same precious faith as we have received, faith in 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:
May grace and peace increase in measure 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.
All the things concerning divine power for life and godliness have been given to us through the knowledge of God, who called us through his own glory and excellence.
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 gave us precious and great promises, so that you might be sharers in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world that is caused by evil desires.
5 And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
For this reason, do your best to add goodness to your faith; and to goodness add knowledge;
6 And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;
to knowledge add self-control; to self-control add endurance; to endurance add godliness;
7 And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
to godliness add brotherly affection; and to brotherly affection add 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.
If these things are in you and grow in you, you will not be barren or 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.
But whoever lacks these things is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten he has been cleansed from his past 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, do your best to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you will not 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)
In this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (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 always be ready to remind you of these things, although you know them, and although you are strong 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.
It is proper for me to think, as long as I am in this 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.
For I know that the putting off of my tent will be soon, because our Lord Jesus Christ has revealed this to me.
15 And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.
I will make every effort to see that after my departure you may be always able to remember 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 did not follow cleverly invented myths when we made known to you the power and the 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 a voice was brought to him by the Majestic Glory saying, “This is my beloved Son, with him 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 brought 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:
For we have this prophetic word made more sure, and you 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.
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy comes from someone'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 was ever brought by the will of man, but men spoke from God when they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
