2 Peter
2 Peter 1:2–5
2Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His owna glory and excellence. 4Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Footnotes
- a 1:3 Or to His own
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
2 Peter 1:2
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace | Χάρις | Charis | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5485 grace, favor, kindness |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| peace | εἰρήνη | eirēnē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1515 peace, peace of mind |
| be multiplied | πληθυνθείη | plēthyntheiē | Verb - Aorist Optative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G4129 I increase, multiply |
| to you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| through | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| knowledge | ἐπιγνώσει | epignōsei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| of Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| our | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| Lord | Κυρίου | Kyriou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
2 Peter 1:3
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| divine | θείας | theias | Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2304 divine |
| power | δυνάμεως | dynameōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1411 might, power, marvelous works |
| has given | δεδωρημένης | dedōrēmenēs | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1433 I give, grant, donate |
| us | ἡμῖν | hēmin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| everything | πάντα | panta | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| for | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| life | ζωὴν | zōēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2222 life |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| godliness | εὐσέβειαν | eusebeian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2150 piety, godliness |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| knowledge | ἐπιγνώσεως | epignōseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition |
| of Him who | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| called | καλέσαντος | kalesantos | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2564 I call, invite, name |
| us | ἡμᾶς | hēmas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| own | ἰδίᾳ | idia | Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular | G2398 one's own, private, personal |
| glory | δόξῃ | doxē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| excellence | ἀρετῇ | aretē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G703 virtue, moral excellence, perfection |
2 Peter 1:4
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through | δι’ | di’ | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| He has given | δεδώρηται | dedōrētai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1433 I give, grant, donate |
| us | ἡμῖν | hēmin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| precious | τίμια | timia | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G5093 of great price, precious, honored |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| magnificent | μέγιστα | megista | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Superlative | G3173 large, great |
| promises | ἐπαγγέλματα | epangelmata | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G1862 a promise |
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| you may become | γένησθε | genēsthe | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Plural | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| partakers | κοινωνοὶ | koinōnoi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2844 a sharer, partner |
| of | θείας | theias | Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2304 divine |
| nature | φύσεως | physeōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5449 nature, inherent nature |
| now that you have escaped | ἀποφυγόντες | apophygontes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G668 I flee from, escape |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| corruption | φθορᾶς | phthoras | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5356 corruption, destruction, decay |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| world | κόσμῳ | kosmō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2889 the world, universe |
| caused by | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| evil desires | ἐπιθυμίᾳ | epithymia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust |
2 Peter 1:5
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For this | τοῦτο | touto | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| very | αὐτὸ | auto | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| make | παρεισενέγκαντες | pareisenenkantes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3923 I contribute besides |
| every | πᾶσαν | pasan | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| effort | σπουδὴν | spoudēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4710 haste, diligence |
| to add | ἐπιχορηγήσατε | epichorēgēsate | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2023 I supply, provide |
| to | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| faith | πίστει | pistei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| virtue | ἀρετήν | aretēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G703 virtue, moral excellence, perfection |
| and | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| to | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| virtue | ἀρετῇ | aretē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G703 virtue, moral excellence, perfection |
| knowledge | γνῶσιν | gnōsin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
2 Peter 1:2 2 Peter 3:18 · Philippians 3:8 · John 17:3 · 1 Peter 1:2 · Numbers 6:24–26 · Isaiah 53:11 · Jude 1:2 · Romans 1:7 · Daniel 4:1 · Luke 10:22 · 1 John 5:20–21 · 2 Corinthians 4:6
2 Peter 1:3 1 Peter 5:10 · 2 Timothy 1:9 · Romans 8:28–30 · Psalm 84:11 · 1 Corinthians 3:21–23 · Romans 8:32 · Ephesians 1:19–21 · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · 1 Peter 2:21 · 1 Peter 2:9 · 2 Thessalonians 2:14 · 1 Thessalonians 2:12
2 Peter 1:4 Ephesians 4:23–24 · Ezekiel 36:25–27 · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Colossians 3:10 · Hebrews 12:10 · 2 Corinthians 6:17–7:1 · Galatians 6:8 · 1 John 3:2 · John 1:12–13 · 2 Peter 2:18–20 · 1 John 2:25 · Hebrews 8:6–12
2 Peter 1:5 Philippians 4:8 · Proverbs 4:23 · 2 Peter 3:18 · Hebrews 6:11 · 2 Peter 1:2–3 · 2 Peter 1:10 · Philippians 1:9 · 2 Peter 3:14 · Hebrews 11:6 · Colossians 2:3 · Ephesians 5:17 · Ephesians 1:17–18
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.