2 Peter 1:3
Good News Translation
God's divine power has given us everything we need to live a truly religious life through our knowledge of the one who called us to share in his own glory and goodness.

New Revised Standard Version
His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

Contemporary English Version
We have everything we need to live a life that pleases God. It was all given to us by God's own power, when we learned he had invited us to share in his wonderful goodness.

New American Bible
His divine power has bestowed on us everything that makes for life and devotion, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and power.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Psalm 110:3 With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot thee.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

John 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.

2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Ephesians 1:19-21 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power, . . .

Colossians 1:16 For in him were all things created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominations, or principalities, or powers. All things were created by him and in him.

Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory and the figure of his substance and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on the right hand of the majesty on high:

all.

Psalm 84:11 For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.

Romans 8:32 He that spared not even his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how hath he not also, with him, given us all things?

1 Corinthians 3:21-23 Let no man therefore glory in men. . . .

1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

through.

2 Peter 1:2 Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 17:3 Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

called.

Romans 8:28-30 And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints. . . .

Romans 9:24 Even us, whom also he hath called, not only of the Jews but also of the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful: by whom you are called unto the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ephesians 4:1,4 I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called: . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:12 We testified to every one of you that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath delivered us and called us by his holy calling, not according to our own works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the world:

1 Peter 1:15 But according to him that hath called you, who is holy, be you also in all manner of conversation holy:

1 Peter 2:9,21 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: . . .

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you.

to.

2 Peter 1:5 And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue: And in virtue, knowledge:

Ruth 3:11 Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman.

Proverbs 12:4 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Proverbs 31:10,29 Who shall find a valiant woman? far, and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her. . . .

Philippians 4:8 For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline: think on these things.

Context
Partakers of the Divine Nature
2Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord. 3As 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. 4By 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.…
Cross References
John 17:3
Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Philippians 3:8
Furthermore, I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:12
We testified to every one of you that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 2:14
Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:5
Who, by the power of God, are kept by faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you.

2 Peter 1:2
Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Peter 1:5
And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue: And in virtue, knowledge:

2 Peter 1:6
And in knowledge, abstinence: and in abstinence, patience: and in patience, godliness:

2 Peter 1:8
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.

2 Peter 1:10
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.

2 Peter 2:20
For if, flying from the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they be again entangled in them and overcome: their latter state is become unto them worse than the former.

2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and unto the day of eternity, Amen.

2 Peter 1:2
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