2 Peter 1:1-18 ▼

1 Simon \Simeon/ Peter (rock), a servant {doulos} and apostle (sent one) of Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), To those who through the righteousness of our God {Theou} and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you⁺ through the knowledge (discernment) of God {Theou} and of Jesus (YHWH saves) our Lord {Kyriou}.

3 His divine power {dynameōs} has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge (discernment) of Him who called us by His own (to His own) glory {doxē} and excellence.

4 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.

5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your⁺ faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance (endurance); and to perseverance, godliness;

7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness {philadelphian}; and to brotherly kindness {philadelphia}, love {agapēn}.

8 For if you⁺ possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge (discernment) of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One).

9 But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

10 Therefore, brothers (and sisters), strive to make your⁺ calling and election sure. For if you⁺ practice these things you⁺ will never stumble,

11 and you⁺ will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord {Kyriou} and Savior Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One).

12 Therefore I will always remind you⁺ of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

13 I think it is right to refresh your⁺ memory as long as I live in the tent of my body \as long as I am in this tent/,

14 because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord {Kyrios} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One) has made clear to me.

15 And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you⁺ will be able to recall these things at all times.

16 For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you⁺ the power {dynamin} and coming of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

17 For He received honor and glory {doxan} from God {Theou} the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory {doxēs}, saying, “This is My beloved {agapētos} Son, in whom I am well pleased .”

18 And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.