2 Peter 1
1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who obtained an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord:
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the acknowledgment of God and of Jesus our Lord!
3 As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness, are given us, through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.
As His divine power has given to us all things pertaining to life and piety, through the acknowledgment of Him who called us through glory and virtue,
4 By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.
through which the most great and precious promises have been given to us, that through these you may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption [and] lust in the world.
5 And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
And [for] this same [reason] also, having brought in all diligence, supplement your faith with virtue, and with virtue—knowledge,
6 And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;
and with knowledge—self-control, and with self-control—endurance, and with endurance—piety,
7 And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
and with piety—brotherly kindness, and with brotherly kindness—love;
8 For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
for these things being in you and abounding, make [you] neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ,
9 For he that hath not these things with him, is blind, and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;
10 Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.
therefore, rather, brothers, be diligent to make steadfast your calling and [divine] selection, for doing these things you may never stumble;
11 For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (aiōnios g166)
in this way the entrance into the continuous kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly supplemented to you. (aiōnios g166)
12 For which cause I will begin to put you always in remembrance of these things: though indeed you know them, and are confirmed in the present truth.
Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you about these things, although you have known [them] and have been established in the present truth,
13 But I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.
and I think right, so long as I am in this tent, to stir you up in reminding [you],
14 Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.
having known that the laying aside of my tent is soon, even as our Lord Jesus Christ also showed to me.
15 And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.
And I will also be diligent [to ensure] that you always have a remembrance to make of these things after my departure.
16 For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.
For having not followed out skillfully devised fables, we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having become eyewitnesses of His majesty—
17 For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
for having received honor and glory from God the Father, such a voice being borne to Him by the Excellent Glory: “This is My Son, the Beloved, in whom I delighted”;
18 And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
and we heard this voice borne out of Heaven, being with Him at the holy mountain.
19 And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
And we have a more firm prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day may dawn, and [the] morning star may arise in your hearts;
20 Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.
knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Writing comes of private exposition,
21 For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.
for prophecy never came by [the] will of man, but men spoke from God, being brought by the Holy Spirit.
