{"book":"2 Peter","slug":"2-peter","ch":1,"genre":"letter","sub":"2 Peter","prev":"1-peter/5","next":"2-peter/2","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through [the] righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,"},{"style":"reg","t":"To those who through [the] righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:"}],"h":"A Greeting from Peter","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Grace and peace be multiplied to you through [the] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":3,"t":"His divine power has given us everything [we need] for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us [by His] own glory and excellence.","f":["Or to His own"],"h":"Partakers of the Divine Nature","style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"Through [these] He has given us [His] precious and magnificent promises, so that through [them] you may become partakers of [the] divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"For this very [reason], make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"For [if] you possess these [ qualities ] and continue to grow [in them], they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in [your] knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.","f":[]},{"v":9,"t":"[But] whoever lacks these [ traits ] is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things {you will} never stumble,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know [them] and are established in the truth you now have.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I [live] in the tent [ of my body ],","f":["Literally as long as I am in this tent"]},{"v":14,"t":"because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.","f":[]},{"v":15,"t":"And I will make every effort to ensure [that] after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.","f":[],"h":"Eyewitnesses of His Majesty","style":"reg"},{"v":17,"t":"For He received honor and glory from God [the] Father [when] the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying,“ This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”","f":["Matthew 17:5; see also Mark 9:7 and Luke 9:35."]},{"v":18,"t":"And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven [when] we were with Him on the holy mountain.","f":[]},{"v":19,"t":"We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. [And] 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.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":20,"t":"Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from [one’s] own interpretation.","f":[]},{"v":21,"t":"For no [such] prophecy {was} ever brought forth by [the] will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by [the] Holy Spirit.","f":[]}]}