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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Simon 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: |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3His 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. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Through 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. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8For 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. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body, |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16For 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. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17For 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.” |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19We 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. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21For 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. |
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