2 Peter 1:1-7 ▼

1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, in the righteousness of our God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ:

2 grace and peace be multiplied unto you, in the acknowledgement of God, and of Jesus our Lord;

3 as his divine power hath given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who hath called us by that glory and virtue,

4 by which are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5 And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude;

6 and to fortitude knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience piety;

7 and to piety brotherly affection; and to brotherly affection charity.