2 Peter 1
1 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.
Simon Peter, servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have been allotted an equal faith with us in the justice of our God and in our Savior Jesus Christ.
2 May grace and peace increase in measure in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Grace to you. And may peace be fulfilled according to the plan of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord,
3 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.
in the same manner that all things which are for life and piety have been given to us by his Divine virtue, through the plan of him who has called us to our own glory and virtue.
4 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.
Through Christ, he has given us the greatest and most precious promises, so that by these things you may become sharers in the Divine Nature, fleeing from the corruption of that desire which is in the world.
5 For this reason, do your best to add goodness to your faith; and to goodness add knowledge;
But as for you, taking up every concern, minister virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;
6 to knowledge add self-control; to self-control add endurance; to endurance add godliness;
and in knowledge, moderation; and in moderation, patience; and in patience, piety;
7 to godliness add brotherly affection; and to brotherly affection add love.
and in piety, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
8 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.
For if these things are with you, and if they abound, they will cause you to be neither empty, nor without fruit, within the plan of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 But whoever lacks these things is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten he has been cleansed from his past sins.
For he who does not have these things at hand is blind and groping, being forgetful of his purification from his former offenses.
10 Therefore, brothers, do your best to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you will not stumble.
Because of this, brothers, be all the more diligent, so that by good works you may make certain your calling and election. For in doing these things, you do not sin at any time.
11 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)
For in this way, you shall be provided abundantly with an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (aiōnios g166)
12 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.
For this reason, I will always begin to admonish you about these things, even though, certainly, you know them and are confirmed in the present truth.
13 It is proper for me to think, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by way of reminder.
But I consider it just, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up with admonishments.
14 For I know that the putting off of my tent will be soon, because our Lord Jesus Christ has revealed this to me.
For it is certain that the laying to rest of this, my tabernacle, is approaching swiftly, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has also indicated to me.
15 I will make every effort to see that after my departure you may be always able to remember these things.
Therefore, I will present a work for you to have, so that, frequently after my passing, you may call to mind these things.
16 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.
For it was not by following fanciful doctrines that we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were made eyewitnesses of his greatness.
17 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.”
For he received honor and glory from God the Father, whose voice descended to him from the magnificent glory: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
18 We ourselves heard this voice brought from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
We also heard this voice conveyed from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 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.
And so, we have an even firmer prophetic word, to which you would do well to listen, as to a light shining within a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar rises, in your hearts.
20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy comes from someone's own interpretation.
Understand this first: that every prophecy of Scripture does not result from one’s own interpretation.
21 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.
For prophecy was not conveyed by human will at any time. Instead, holy men were speaking about God while inspired by the Holy Spirit.
