Precious and Magnificent Promises

1[†]Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have received the same [†]kind of faith as ours, [†]by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the full knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the full knowledge of Him who called us [†]by His own glory and [†]excellence. 4[†]For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. 5Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral [†]excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7and in your godliness, [†]brotherly kindness, and in your [†]brotherly kindness, [†]love. 8For if these things are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the full knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9For in whom these things are not present, that one is blind, being nearsighted, having [†]forgotten the purification from his former sins. 10Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and choosing sure; for in doing these things, you will never stumble; 11for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.

12Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been strengthened in the truth which is present with you. 13I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder, 14knowing that the laying aside of my earthly dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has indicated to me. 15And I will also be diligent that at any time after my [†]departure you will be able to call these things to mind.

Eyewitnesses of Jesus

16For we did not make known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly devised myths, but being eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an [†]utterance as this was [†]made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”— 18and we ourselves heard this [†]utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

19[†]And we have as more sure the prophetic word, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. 20Know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes by one’s own interpretation. 21For no prophecy was ever made by the will of man, but men being moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.