2 Peter · Catholic Public Domain Version
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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 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:
1 Συμεὼν Πέτρος, δοῦλος καὶ ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῖς ἰσότιμον ἡμῖν λαχοῦσι πίστιν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·
2 Grace to you. And may peace be fulfilled according to the plan of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord,
2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
2 χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν.
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 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,
3 Ὡς πάντα ἡμῖν τῆς θείας δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ τὰ πρὸς ζωὴν καὶ εὐσέβειαν δεδωρημένης διὰ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ καλέσαντος ἡμᾶς διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀρετῆς,
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 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.
4 δι᾽ ὧν τὰ τίμια ἡμῖν καὶ μέγιστα ἐπαγγέλματα δεδώρηται, ἵνα διὰ τούτων γένησθε θείας κοινωνοὶ φύσεως ἀποφυγόντες τῆς ἐν κόσμῳ ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ φθορᾶς.
5 But as for you, taking up every concern, minister virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;
5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
5 καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ σπουδὴν πᾶσαν παρεισενέγκαντες ἐπιχορηγήσατε ἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν,
6 and in knowledge, moderation; and in moderation, patience; and in patience, piety;
6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;
6 ἐν δὲ τῇ γνώσει τὴν ἐγκράτειαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἐγκρατείᾳ τὴν ὑπομονήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ὑπομονῇ τὴν εὐσέβειαν,
7 and in piety, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
7 and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
7 ἐν δὲ τῇ εὐσεβείᾳ τὴν φιλαδελφίαν, ἐν δὲ τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ τὴν ἀγάπην.
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 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.
8 ταῦτα γὰρ ὑμῖν ὑπάρχοντα καὶ πλεονάζοντα οὐκ ἀργοὺς οὐδὲ ἀκάρπους καθίστησιν εἰς τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐπίγνωσιν·
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 For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
9 ᾧ γὰρ μὴ πάρεστι ταῦτα, τυφλός ἐστι, μυωπάζων, λήθην λαβὼν τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ τῶν πάλαι αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτιῶν.
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 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
10 διὸ μᾶλλον, ἀδελφοί, σπουδάσατε βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι· ταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε.
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 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
11 οὕτω γὰρ πλουσίως ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται ὑμῖν ἡ εἴσοδος εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον βασιλείαν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.
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 Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth.
12 Διὸ οὐκ ἀμελήσω ἀεὶ ὑμᾶς ὑπομιμνήσκειν περὶ τούτων, καίπερ εἰδότας καὶ ἐστηριγμένους ἐν τῇ παρούσῃ ἀληθείᾳ.
13 But I consider it just, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up with admonishments.
13 I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,
13 δίκαιον δὲ ἡγοῦμαι, ἐφ᾽ ὅσον εἰμὶ ἐν τούτῳ τῷ σκηνώματι, διεγείρειν ὑμᾶς ἐν ὑπομνήσει,
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 knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
14 εἰδὼς ὅτι ταχινή ἐστιν ἡ ἀπόθεσις τοῦ σκηνώματός μου, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς ἐδήλωσέ μοι.
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 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
15 σπουδάσω δὲ καὶ ἑκάστοτε ἔχειν ὑμᾶς μετὰ τὴν ἐμὴν ἔξοδον τὴν τούτων μνήμην ποιεῖσθαι.
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 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.
16 Οὐ γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες ἐγνωρίσαμεν ὑμῖν τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δύναμιν καὶ παρουσίαν, ἀλλ᾽ ἐπόπται γενηθέντες τῆς ἐκείνου μεγαλειότητος.
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 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.”
17 λαβὼν γὰρ παρὰ Θεοῦ πατρὸς τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν φωνῆς ἐνεχθείσης αὐτῷ τοιᾶσδε ὑπὸ τῆς μεγαλοπρεποῦς δόξης, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός, εἰς ὃν ἐγὼ εὐδόκησα, —
18 We also heard this voice conveyed from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
18 We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
18 καὶ ταύτην τὴν φωνὴν ἡμεῖς ἠκούσαμεν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐνεχθεῖσαν, σὺν αὐτῷ ὄντες ἐν τῷ ὄρει τῷ ἁγίῳ.
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 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,
19 καὶ ἔχομεν βεβαιότερον τὸν προφητικὸν λόγον, ᾧ καλῶς ποιεῖτε προσέχοντες ὡς λύχνῳ φαίνοντι ἐν αὐχμηρῷ τόπῳ, ἕως οὗ ἡμέρα διαυγάσῃ καὶ φωσφόρος ἀνατείλῃ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν,
20 Understand this first: that every prophecy of Scripture does not result from one’s own interpretation.
20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
20 τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες, ὅτι πᾶσα προφητεία γραφῆς ἰδίας ἐπιλύσεως οὐ γίνεται.
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 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
21 οὐ γὰρ θελήματι ἀνθρώπου ἠνέχθη ποτὲ προφητεία, ἀλλ᾽ ὑπὸ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου φερόμενοι ἐλάλησαν ἅγιοι Θεοῦ ἄνθρωποι.
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)