2 Peter 1:9

Updated: June 3, 2025
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For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1063} he that{G3739} lacketh{G3361}{G3918}{(G5748)} these things{G5023} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blind{G5185}, and cannot see afar off{G3467}{(G5723)}, and hath forgotten{G3024}{G2983}{(G5631)} that he was purged from{G2512} his{G846} old{G3819} sins{G266}.
KJV with Strongs
(9) For whoever lacks this is blind and short-sighted, having forgotten the purification from his former deviations.
The F.O.G
[9] But those who fail to develop these qualities are shortsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten they were cleansed from their past sins.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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