2 Peter 1:3

Translations

Modern

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

Traditional

According 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:

Literal

Accordingly, His divine power has given to us all things toward life and godliness, through the knowledge of the One having called us by His own glory and excellence,

Latin

Quomodo omnia nobis divinæ virtutis suæ, quæ ad vitam et pietatem donata sunt, per cognitionem ejus, qui vocavit nos propria gloria, et virtute,

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English

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

Notes

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has: The Greek text does not use the name of God here. Peter may be referring to the divine power of “Jesus our Lord” (1:2).

2 Peter 1:3–11

God has given us many blessings through Christ (1:3–4). This provides a strong reason to encourage us to learn more about Christ (1:5–11).

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Benedictions: Apostolic, Forms of Blessing: Spiritual, from God Call: To Special Religious Duty: All Who are Called of God Empowerment Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Lack of Knowledge Premonitions Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Self Awareness The Call of God: To Man Is: To Glory and Virtue The Gifts of God: All Blessings Are Wisdom: Spiritual, from God

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