Greetings from Peter
(1 Peter 1:1-2)
1Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
Make Your Calling Sure
3According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Remember These Things
12Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
We were Eyewitnesses
(Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:1-13; Luke 9:28-36)
16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 18And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
King James Bible
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A Greeting from Peter
(1 Peter 1:1–2)
1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
Partakers of the Divine Nature
3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue; 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. 5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; 6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; 7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. 11 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
12 Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth. 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you; 14 knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
Eyewitnesses of His Majesty
(Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:1–13; Luke 9:28–36)
16 For we did not follow cunningly 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 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 18 We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts: 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. 21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
A Greeting from Peter
(1 Peter 1:1–2)
1 Simon 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 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Partakers of the Divine Nature
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own a glory 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; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 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 of our Lord Jesus Christ. 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, 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 and Savior Jesus Christ.
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, b 14 because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ 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.
Eyewitnesses of His Majesty
(Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:1–13; Luke 9:28–36)
16 For 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 For 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.” c 18 And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
19 We 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 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. 21 For 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.
Footnotes:
3 a Or to His own
13 b Literally as long as I am in this tent
17 c Matthew 17:5; see also Mark 9:7 and Luke 9:35.
Greetings from Peter
(1 Peter 1:1-2)
1Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: 2Grace to you, and peace be multiplied in the acknowledgement of God and of Jesus our Lord!
Make Your Calling Sure
3As all things to us His divine power (the things pertaining unto life and piety) hath given, through the acknowledgement of him who did call us through glory and worthiness, 4through which to us the most great and precious promises have been given, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in desires. 5And this same also -- all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge, 6and in the knowledge the temperance, and in the temperance the endurance, and in the endurance the piety, 7and in the piety the brotherly kindness, and in the brotherly kindness the love; 8for these things being to you and abounding, do make you neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the acknowledging of our Lord Jesus Christ, 9for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins; 10wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble, 11for so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Remember These Things
12Wherefore, I will not be careless always to remind you concerning these things, though, having known them, and having been established in the present truth, 13and I think right, so long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up in reminding you, 14having known that soon is the laying aside of my tabernacle, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ did shew to me, 15and I will be diligent that also at every time ye have, after my outgoing, power to make to yourselves the remembrance of these things.
We were Eyewitnesses
(Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:1-13; Luke 9:28-36)
16For, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty -- 17for having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: 'This is My Son -- the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;' 18and this voice we -- we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount.
19And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts; 20this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition, 21for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.
The Favor of God Paraphrase
Growing in Faith and Knowledge of Jesus
¹ This letter comes from Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus, the Messiah. I am writing to you who have received the same precious faith as ours—a faith given to you through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
² May you have more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.
God’s Power for Living a Godly Life
³ By His divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. This power comes to us through knowing Him—the One who called us to Himself by His own glory and goodness.
⁴ Because of His glory and excellence, He has given us great and precious promises. These promises enable you to share in His divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by human desires.
Building Christian Virtues
⁵ So make every effort to add to your faith goodness, and to goodness, knowledge;
⁶ to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
⁷ to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
⁸ For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
⁹ But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
Confirmation of Your Calling and Election
¹⁰ Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
¹¹ and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Peter’s Reminder of Christ’s Return
¹² So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly 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 this body,
¹⁴ because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
¹⁵ And I will make every effort to see that after my departure, you will always be able to remember these things.
The Eyewitness Testimony of Christ’s Glory
¹⁶ For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
¹⁷ He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.”
¹⁸ We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with Him on the sacred mountain.
The Reliability of Scripture
¹⁹ We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
²⁰ Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation.
²¹ For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Footnotes:
1.“Divine power” (Greek: δύναμις θείας, dýnamis theías) refers to the supernatural empowerment that comes from God, enabling believers to live a life pleasing to Him.
2.“Glory and excellence” (Greek: δόξα καὶ ἀρετή, dóxa kai aretḗ): This phrase emphasizes the perfect and praiseworthy nature of God’s character, drawing people to Him.
3.“Corruption” (Greek: φθορά, phthorá) indicates the moral decay and destruction brought about by human sinful desires.
4.“Nearsighted and blind”: A metaphor that describes spiritual forgetfulness, where one fails to remember the transformation brought by faith and forgiveness in Christ.
5.“Cleansed from their past sins”: This refers to the forgiveness and purification believers receive when they turn to Jesus in faith, symbolized by baptism.
6.“Majestic Glory” (Greek: μεγαλοπρεπὴς δόξα, megaloprepḗs dóxa): A title for God the Father, emphasizing His supreme splendor and authority.
7.“Morning star” (Greek: φωσφόρος, phōsphóros): This imagery suggests the arrival of full understanding and hope, often associated with the coming of Jesus.
