Peter's Second Letter (WEB)
Peter's Second Letter
1:1Simon 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:
1:2Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
1:3seeing 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; 1:4whereby 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.
1:5Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral
excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; 1:6and in knowledge, self-control; and in
self-control patience; and in patience godliness; 1:7and in godliness brotherly affection; and in
brotherly affection, love. 1:8For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle
nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1:9For he who lacks these things is blind,
seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. 1:10Therefore, brothers,
be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never
stumble. 1:11For thus will be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 1:12Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things,
though you know them, and are established in the present truth. 1:13I think it right, as long as I am
in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you; 1:14knowing that the putting off of my tent comes
swiftly, even as our Lord, Jesus Christ, made clear to me. 1:15Yes, I will make every effort that you
may always be able to remember these things even after my departure. 1:16For 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. 1:17For 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." 1:18This voice we heard come out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy
mountain. 1:19We have the more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed,
as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the day star arises in your hearts:
1:20knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. 1:21For no prophecy
ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.