Greeting
1Simeon1 Peter, a servant2 and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have obtained aa faith of equal standing with ours bby the righteousness of our cGod and Savior Jesus Christ:
2dMay grace and peace be multiplied to you ein the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Confirm Your Calling and Election
3His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him fwho called us to3 his own glory and excellence,4 4by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become gpartakers of the divine nature, hhaving escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith iwith virtue,5 and virtue jwith knowledge, 6and knowledge with self-control, and self-control kwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7and godliness lwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection mwith love. 8For if these qualities6 are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or nunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ois blind, having forgotten that he was pcleansed from his former sins. 10Therefore, brothers,7 be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and qelection, for if you practice these qualities ryou will never fall. 11For in this way there will be richly provided for you san entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Footnotes
- 1 1:1 Some manuscripts Simon
- 2 1:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
- 3 1:3 Or by
- 4 1:3 Or virtue
- 5 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
- 6 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
- 7 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
The Confused Culture and a Compromised Church
1 Peter 2:9 – 2 Peter 2:11 Sermon • 36:43 • ID: 1657
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