2 Peter 1 (NET)

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2 Peter 1:1¹From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Titus 2:13 Rom 3:21-26 2 Cor 4:13 John 12:26 Titus 1:4 Rom 1:12 2 Pet 1:4 1 Pet 1:1 Eph 4:11 Luke 1:47

2 Peter 1:2²May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Pet 3:18 John 17:3 Phil 3:8 1 Pet 1:2 Isa 53:11 Num 6:24-26 Jude 1:2 Rom 1:7 Dan 4:1 Luke 10:22

2 Peter 1:3³I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Pet 5:10 2 Tim 1:9 Rom 8:28-30 1 Cor 3:21-23 Ps 84:11 Rom 8:32 Eph 1:19-21 2 Cor 12:9 1 Pet 2:21 1 Pet 2:9

2 Peter 1:4⁴Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Eph 4:23-24 Ezek 36:25-27 2 Cor 3:18 Col 3:10 Heb 12:10 2 Cor 6:17-7:1 1 John 3:2 Gal 6:8 John 1:12-13 2 Pet 2:18-20

2 Peter 1:8⁸For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Titus 3:14 John 15:2 Col 3:16 Heb 6:12 Phil 1:9 1 Thess 3:12 1 Cor 15:58 1 Thess 4:1 2 Pet 1:2 Phlm 1:6

2 Peter 1:9⁹But concerning the one who lacks such things —he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 John 2:9-11 2 Pet 2:18-20 Titus 2:14 1 John 1:7 Eph 5:26 Jas 2:14-26 Rom 6:1-4 Rom 6:11 1 Pet 3:21 2 Pet 1:4-7

2 Peter 1:10¹⁰Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Pet 3:17 Luke 6:47-49 Heb 6:11 1 John 3:19-21 Ps 121:3 2 Pet 1:5 2 Tim 2:19 Matt 7:24-25 Mic 7:8 Ps 112:6

2 Peter 1:11¹¹For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 5:10 Matt 25:34 Rev 3:21 2 Tim 4:8 Dan 7:27 Heb 6:17 John 10:10 Dan 7:14 Eph 3:20 2 Cor 5:1

2 Peter 1:12¹²Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 John 2:21 Rom 15:14-15 Phil 3:1 Col 2:7 2 John 1:2 Jude 1:5 2 Pet 1:13 1 Pet 5:10 1 Pet 5:12 2 Pet 1:15

2 Peter 1:13¹³Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Pet 1:14 2 Pet 3:1 Heb 13:3 2 Cor 5:8 2 Tim 1:6 2 Cor 5:1-4 2 Pet 1:12 Hag 1:14

2 Peter 1:14¹⁴since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed, because our Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Tim 4:6 John 21:18-19 Deut 31:14 Deut 4:21-22 1 Kgs 2:2-3 Acts 20:25 Josh 23:14

2 Peter 1:16¹⁶For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 John 4:14 John 1:14 1 Tim 1:4 1 Cor 2:4 1 John 1:1-3 1 Tim 4:7 Eph 4:14 Luke 9:28-32 1 Cor 1:17 Mark 9:1-2

2 Peter 1:17¹⁷For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory: “This is my dear Son, in whom I am delighted.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mark 9:7 Matt 17:5 Matt 3:17 Luke 3:22 Luke 9:34-35 Mark 1:11 Matt 12:18 John 3:35 John 5:26 Isa 42:1

2 Peter 1:18¹⁸When this voice was conveyed from heaven, we ourselves heard it, for we were with him on the holy mountain.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 17:6 Exod 3:5 Josh 5:15 Gen 28:16-17 Isa 11:9

2 Peter 1:19¹⁹Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 9:2 Ps 119:105 Rev 22:16 John 5:39 2 Cor 4:4-6 Isa 8:20 John 1:7-9 Prov 6:23 Rev 2:28 Ps 19:7-9

2 Peter 1:20²⁰Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

2 Peter 1:21²¹for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Tim 3:15-17 2 Sam 23:2 1 Pet 1:11 Luke 1:70 Acts 1:16 Acts 3:18 Heb 10:15 Mark 12:36 Num 16:28 Rev 19:10

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