2 Peter

2 Peter 1:4–8

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; ⁶and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; ⁷and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. ⁸For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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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

2 Peter 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
knowledge	γνώσει	gnōsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom
self-control	ἐγκράτειαν	enkrateian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1466 self-mastery, self-control
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
self-control	ἐγκρατείᾳ	enkrateia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1466 self-mastery, self-control
perseverance	ὑπομονήν	hypomonēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
perseverance	ὑπομονῇ	hypomonē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
godliness	εὐσέβειαν	eusebeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2150 piety, godliness

2 Peter 1:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
godliness	εὐσεβείᾳ	eusebeia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2150 piety, godliness
brotherly kindness	φιλαδελφίαν	philadelphian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5360 brotherly love
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
brotherly kindness	φιλαδελφίᾳ	philadelphia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5360 brotherly love
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love

2 Peter 1:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
possess	ὑπάρχοντα	hyparchonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
these	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
continue to grow	πλεονάζοντα	pleonazonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4121 I abound, increase
they will keep you from being	καθίστησιν	kathistēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
ineffective	ἀργοὺς	argous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G692 idle, lazy, thoughtless
and	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
unproductive	ἀκάρπους	akarpous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G175 unfruitful, barren
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
knowledge	ἐπίγνωσιν	epignōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition
of our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ