2 Peter 1

1Simon 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:Cross-references: Isa 12:2 · Jer 33:16 · Matt 4:18 · Matt 10:2 · Luke 1:47 · Luke 11:49 · +31 moreExamined: Unitarianism →

2Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,Cross-references: Num 6:24 · Isa 53:11 · Dan 4:1 · Dan 6:25 · Luke 10:22 · John 17:3 · +11 more

3seeing 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,Cross-references: Ruth 3:11 · Ps 84:11 · Ps 110:3 · Prov 12:4 · Prov 31:10 · Prov 31:29 · +27 more

4by 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.Cross-references: Ezek 36:25 · John 1:12 · Rom 9:4 · 2Cor 1:20 · 2Cor 3:18 · 2Cor 6:17 · +14 more

5Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;Cross-references: Ps 119:4 · Prov 4:23 · Isa 55:2 · Zech 6:15 · Luke 16:26 · Luke 24:21 · +17 more

6and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;Cross-references: Gen 5:24 · Ps 37:7 · Isa 57:1 · Luke 8:15 · Luke 21:19 · Acts 24:25 · +34 more

7and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.Cross-references: John 13:34 · Rom 12:10 · 1Cor 13:1 · Gal 6:10 · Col 3:14 · 1Thess 3:12 · +9 more

8For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Prov 19:15 · Matt 13:22 · Matt 20:3 · Matt 20:6 · Matt 25:26 · John 5:42 · +21 more

9For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.Cross-references: Mark 10:21 · Luke 18:22 · John 9:40 · Rom 6:1 · Rom 6:11 · 2Cor 4:3 · +12 more

10Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.Cross-references: Ps 15:5 · Ps 37:24 · Ps 62:2 · Ps 62:6 · Ps 112:6 · Ps 121:3 · +18 more

11For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Ps 36:8 · Song 5:1 · Isa 9:7 · Isa 35:2 · Dan 7:14 · Dan 7:27 · +9 moreExamined: Unitarianism →

12Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth.Cross-references: Acts 16:5 · Rom 15:14 · Phil 3:1 · Col 2:7 · 1Tim 4:6 · 2Tim 1:6 · +13 more

13I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,Cross-references: Hag 1:14 · 2Cor 5:1 · 2Cor 5:8 · 2Tim 1:6 · Heb 13:3 · 2Pet 1:12 · +2 more

14knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.Cross-references: Deut 4:21 · Deut 31:14 · Josh 23:14 · 1Ki 2:2 · John 21:18 · Acts 20:25 · +1 more

15Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.Cross-references: Deut 31:19 · Josh 24:24 · 1Chr 29:1 · Ps 71:18 · Luke 9:31 · 2Tim 2:2 · +3 more

16For 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.Cross-references: Mal 3:2 · Mal 4:5 · Matt 16:28 · Matt 24:3 · Matt 24:27 · Matt 28:18 · +26 more

17For 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.”Cross-references: Isa 42:1 · Isa 53:10 · Matt 3:17 · Matt 11:25 · Matt 12:18 · Matt 17:3 · +28 more

18We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.Cross-references: Gen 28:16 · Ex 3:1 · Ex 3:5 · Josh 5:15 · Isa 11:9 · Isa 56:7 · +2 more

19We 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,Cross-references: Ps 19:7 · Ps 119:105 · Prov 6:23 · Isa 8:20 · Isa 9:2 · Isa 41:21 · +19 more

20knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.Cross-references: Rom 6:6 · Rom 12:6 · Rom 13:11 · 1Tim 1:9 · James 1:3 · 2Pet 3:3

21For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.Cross-references: Num 16:28 · Deut 33:1 · Josh 14:6 · 2Sam 23:2 · 1Ki 13:1 · 1Ki 17:18 · +20 more