2 Peter

2 Peter 1:3–4

³His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own^a 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.

Footnotes

a 1:3 Or to His own

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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

Cross-references

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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

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.