1 This letter comes from Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who share with us the same priceless trust in our God and Savior Jesus Christ, the one who is truly good and right. 2 May you have ever more grace and peace as you grow in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3 Through his divine power we have been given everything that's important to live a God-centered life. This comes through knowing him who called us to himself by his own glory and goodness. In this way he's given us wonderful, priceless promises. 4 Through these promises you can share in the divine nature, being rid of the corruption caused by this world's evil desires. 5 For this same reason, do everything you can! Add to your trust in God, goodness; add to goodness, knowledge; 6 add to knowledge, self-control; add to self-control, patience; add to patience, reverence; 7 add to reverence, affection for fellow-believers, add to affection for fellow-believers, love. 8 The more you have these qualities, the more they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For anyone who doesn't have such qualities is short-sighted, or blind. They forget that they've been cleansed from their past sins. 10 So, brothers and sisters, be all the more determined to make sure you are truly “called and chosen.” If you do this, you won't ever fall. 11 You will receive a tremendous welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 12 That's why I always remind you about these things, even though you know them already, and you stand firm in the truth that you possess. 13 But I still think it's a good idea to encourage you by giving you reminders while I live. 14 I know the time when I shall leave this life will be coming soon— our Lord Jesus Christ has made this clear to me. 15 I will do my best so that when I'm gone you will always be able to remember these things. 16 We didn't follow made-up myths when we told you about the coming in power of our Lord Jesus Christ—we saw his majesty for ourselves. 17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice of majestic glory spoke to him and announced, “This is my Son, the one I love, and who truly pleases me.” 18 We ourselves heard this voice speak from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 We also have the confirming word of prophecy that's absolutely trustworthy, and you will benefit from paying close attention to it. It's like a lamp that shines in a dark place until the day dawns, and the morning star shines to illuminate your minds. 20 Most of all you should realize that no prophecy of scripture is a matter for interpretation based on the whims of an individual, 21 for no prophecy originated in human ideas, but prophets spoke for God as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 1 Free Bible Version
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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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What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
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)