The Second Epistle General of Peter

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- Chapter 1 -

(1 Peter 1:1–2)

Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who obtained an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the acknowledgment of God and of Jesus our Lord!

Partakers of the Divine Nature

As His divine power has given to us all things pertaining to life and piety, through the acknowledgment of Him who called us through glory and virtue,

through which the most great and precious promises have been given to us, that through these you may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption [and] lust in the world.

And [for] this same [reason] also, having brought in all diligence, supplement your faith with virtue, and with virtue—knowledge,

and with knowledge—self-control, and with self-control—endurance, and with endurance—piety,

and with piety—brotherly kindness, and with brotherly kindness—love;

for these things being in you and abounding, make [you] neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ,

for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;

therefore, rather, brothers, be diligent to make steadfast your calling and [divine] selection, for doing these things you may never stumble;

in this way the entrance into the continuous kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly supplemented to you.

Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you about these things, although you have known [them] and have been established in the present truth,

and I think right, so long as I am in this tent, to stir you up in reminding [you],

having known that the laying aside of my tent is soon, even as our Lord Jesus Christ also showed to me.

And I will also be diligent [to ensure] that you always have a remembrance to make of these things after my departure.

Eyewitnesses of His Majesty

(Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:1–13; Luke 9:28–36)

For having not followed out skillfully devised fables, we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having become eyewitnesses of His majesty—

for having received honor and glory from God the Father, such a voice being borne to Him by the Excellent Glory: “This is My Son, the Beloved, in whom I delighted”;

and we heard this voice borne out of Heaven, being with Him at the holy mountain.

And we have a more firm prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day may dawn, and [the] morning star may arise in your hearts;

knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Writing comes of private exposition,

for prophecy never came by [the] will of man, but men spoke from God, being brought by the Holy Spirit.

(1 Peter 1:1–2)

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,(a) to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

Partakers of the Divine Nature

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,

by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;

and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

Therefore, brothers,(b) be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth.

I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,

knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

Eyewitnesses of His Majesty

(Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:1–13; Luke 9:28–36)

For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

For he received from God the Father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”(c)

We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Footnotes

(a)1:1 “Christ” means “Anointed One”.

(b)1:10 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”