(A)Grace and peace be multiplied to you in (B)the knowledge of God and of Jesus [a]our Lord, for His (C)divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true (D)knowledge of Him who (E)called us [b]by His own glory and [c]excellence. Through [d]these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent (F)promises, so that by them you may become (G)partakers of the divine nature, having (H)escaped the (I)corruption that is in (J)the world on account of lust. Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith (K)supply (L)moral [e]excellence, and in your moral excellence, (M)knowledge, and in your knowledge, (N)self-control, and in your self-control, (O)perseverance, and in your perseverance, (P)godliness, and in your godliness, (Q)brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they do not make you useless nor (R)unproductive in the true (S)knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the one who lacks these qualities is (T)blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his (U)purification from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more diligent to make certain about His (V)calling and (W)choice of you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never (X)stumble; 11 for in this way the entrance into (Y)the eternal kingdom of our (Z)Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be (AA)abundantly (AB)supplied to you.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:2 Or our Lord. Since His...excellence, through these (vv 3-4)
  2. 2 Peter 1:3 Or to
  3. 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue
  4. 2 Peter 1:4 Lit which
  5. 2 Peter 1:5 Or virtue

Bible Gateway Recommends