2 Peter · Catholic Public Domain Version
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- Esther and Daniel are the Vulgate books (Esther 1–16 with the Greek additions as chapters 10:4–16; Daniel 1–14 with the Song of the Three, Susanna and Bel). Baruch 6 is the Letter of Jeremiah.
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1 Simon Peter, servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have been allotted an equal faith with us in the justice of our God and in our Savior Jesus Christ.
1 SIMÓN Pedro, siervo y apóstol de Jesucristo, á los que habéis alcanzado fe igualmente preciosa con nosotros en la justicia de nuestro Dios y Salvador Jesucristo:
1 Simon 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:
2 Grace to you. And may peace be fulfilled according to the plan of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord,
2 Gracia y paz os sea multiplicada en el conocimiento de Dios, y de nuestro Señor Jesús.
2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
3 in the same manner that all things which are for life and piety have been given to us by his Divine virtue, through the plan of him who has called us to our own glory and virtue.
3 Como todas las cosas que pertenecen á la vida y á la piedad nos sean dadas de su divina potencia, por el conocimiento de aquel que nos ha llamado por su gloria y virtud:
3 seeing 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,
4 Through Christ, he has given us the greatest and most precious promises, so that by these things you may become sharers in the Divine Nature, fleeing from the corruption of that desire which is in the world.
4 Por las cuales nos son dadas preciosas y grandísimas promesas, para que por ellas fueseis hechos participantes de la naturaleza divina, habiendo huído de la corrupción que está en el mundo por concupiscencia.
4 by which 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.
5 But as for you, taking up every concern, minister virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;
5 Vosotros también, poniendo toda diligencia por esto mismo, mostrad en vuestra fe virtud, y en la virtud ciencia;
5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
6 and in knowledge, moderation; and in moderation, patience; and in patience, piety;
6 Y en la ciencia templanza, y en la templanza paciencia, y en la paciencia temor de Dios;
6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;
7 and in piety, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
7 Y en el temor de Dios, amor fraternal, y en el amor fraternal caridad.
7 and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
8 For if these things are with you, and if they abound, they will cause you to be neither empty, nor without fruit, within the plan of our Lord Jesus Christ.
8 Porque si en vosotros hay estas cosas, y abundan, no os dejarán estar ociosos, ni estériles en el conocimiento de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 For he who does not have these things at hand is blind and groping, being forgetful of his purification from his former offenses.
9 Mas el que no tiene estas cosas, es ciego, y tiene la vista muy corta, habiendo olvidado la purificación de sus antiguos pecados.
9 For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
10 Because of this, brothers, be all the more diligent, so that by good works you may make certain your calling and election. For in doing these things, you do not sin at any time.
10 Por lo cual, hermanos, procurad tanto más de hacer firme vuestra vocación y elección; porque haciendo estas cosas, no caeréis jamás.
10 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
11 For in this way, you shall be provided abundantly with an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
11 Porque de esta manera os será abundantemente administrada la entrada en el reino eterno de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo.
11 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
12 For this reason, I will always begin to admonish you about these things, even though, certainly, you know them and are confirmed in the present truth.
12 Por esto, yo no dejaré de amonestaros siempre de estas cosas, aunque vosotros las sepáis, y estéis confirmados en la verdad presente.
12 Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth.
13 But I consider it just, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up with admonishments.
13 Porque tengo por justo, en tanto que estoy en este tabernáculo, de incitaros con amonestación:
13 I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,
14 For it is certain that the laying to rest of this, my tabernacle, is approaching swiftly, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has also indicated to me.
14 Sabiendo que brevemente tengo de dejar mi tabernáculo, como nuestro Señor Jesucristo me ha declarado.
14 knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
15 Therefore, I will present a work for you to have, so that, frequently after my passing, you may call to mind these things.
15 También yo procuraré con diligencia, que después de mi fallecimiento, vosotros podáis siempre tener memoria de estas cosas.
15 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
16 For it was not by following fanciful doctrines that we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were made eyewitnesses of his greatness.
16 Porque no os hemos dado á conocer la potencia y la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, siguiendo fábulas por arte compuestas; sino como habiendo con nuestros propios ojos visto su majestad.
16 For we didn’t 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.
17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father, whose voice descended to him from the magnificent glory: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
17 Porque él había recibido de Dios Padre honra y gloria, cuando una tal voz fué á él enviada de la magnífica gloria: Este es el amado Hijo mío, en el cual yo me he agradado.
17 For 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.”
18 We also heard this voice conveyed from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
18 Y nosotros oímos esta voz enviada del cielo, cuando estábamos juntamente con él en el monte santo.
18 We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 And so, we have an even firmer prophetic word, to which you would do well to listen, as to a light shining within a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar rises, in your hearts.
19 Tenemos también la palabra profética más permanente, á la cual hacéis bien de estar atentos como á una antorcha que alumbra en lugar oscuro hasta que el día esclarezca, y el lucero de la mañana salga en vuestros corazones:
19 We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,
20 Understand this first: that every prophecy of Scripture does not result from one’s own interpretation.
20 Entendiendo primero esto, que ninguna profecía de la Escritura es de particular interpretación;
20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
21 For prophecy was not conveyed by human will at any time. Instead, holy men were speaking about God while inspired by the Holy Spirit.
21 Porque la profecía no fué en los tiempos pasados traída por voluntad humana, sino los santos hombres de Dios hablaron siendo inspirados del Espíritu Santo.
21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Cross references (20)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Titus 2:13; Romans 3:21–26; John 12:26; Titus 1:4; 2 Corinthians 4:13
- 2 2 Peter 3:18; Philippians 3:8; John 17:3; 1 Peter 1:2; Isaiah 53:11
- 3 1 Peter 5:10; 2 Timothy 1:9; Romans 8:28–30; Psalm 84:11; 1 Corinthians 3:21–23
- 4 Ephesians 4:23–24; Ezekiel 36:25–27; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 3:10; Hebrews 12:10
- 5 Philippians 4:8; Proverbs 4:23; 2 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 6:11; 2 Peter 1:2–3
- 6 Hebrews 10:36; Romans 5:3–4; Luke 21:19; 2 Peter 1:3; Hebrews 12:1
- 7 Hebrews 13:1; Romans 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; Colossians 3:14; John 13:34–35
- 8 John 15:2; Titus 3:14; Hebrews 6:12; Colossians 3:16; Philippians 1:9
- 9 1 John 2:9–11; 2 Peter 2:18–20; Titus 2:14; 1 John 1:7; James 2:14–26
- 10 2 Peter 3:17; Luke 6:47–49; Hebrews 6:11; 1 John 3:19–21; Psalm 121:3
- 11 Revelation 5:10; Matthew 25:34; Revelation 3:21; John 10:10; Daniel 7:27
- 12 1 John 2:21; Romans 15:14–15; Philippians 3:1; Colossians 2:7; Jude 5
- 13 2 Peter 1:14; 2 Peter 3:1; Hebrews 13:3; 2 Timothy 1:6; 2 Corinthians 5:8
- 14 2 Timothy 4:6; John 21:18–19; Deuteronomy 31:14; Deuteronomy 4:21–22; Joshua 23:14
- 15 Psalm 71:18; Deuteronomy 31:19–29; 2 Peter 1:12; Joshua 24:24–29; 1 Chronicles 29:1–20
- 16 1 John 4:14; John 1:14; 1 Timothy 1:4; 1 John 1:1–3; 1 Corinthians 2:4
- 17 Mark 9:7; Matthew 17:5; Matthew 3:17; Luke 3:22; Luke 9:34–35
- 18 Matthew 17:6; Exodus 3:5; Joshua 5:15; Isaiah 11:9; Genesis 28:16–17
- 19 Isaiah 9:2; Revelation 22:16; Psalm 119:105; John 5:39; Isaiah 8:20
- 21 2 Timothy 3:15–17; 2 Samuel 23:2; 1 Peter 1:11; Luke 1:70; Acts 1:16
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The Apostle Peter says, "We have a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts."
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
For thus we come to bear Christ in us, because His Body and Blood are distributed through our members; thus it is that, according to the blessed Peter, we become partakers of the divine nature.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
Of this lamp the Apostle Peter says: "We have a more sure word of prophecy, to which ye do well giving heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts." Accordingly the prophets are lamps, and all prophecy one great lamp.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)
"We have," saith the Apostle Peter, "a more sure word of prophecy, to which ye do well to give heed, as to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts."
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)