2 Peter
2 Peter 1:6–21
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. 9But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, 11and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. 13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body ,b 14because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.
16For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”c 18And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
19We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. 21For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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2 Peter 1:6 Hebrews 10:36 · Romans 5:3–4 · Luke 21:19 · 2 Peter 1:3 · Hebrews 12:1 · 1 Corinthians 9:25 · Galatians 5:23 · Titus 2:2 · 2 Corinthians 6:4 · Revelation 14:12 · Colossians 1:11 · Titus 1:8
2 Peter 1:7 Hebrews 13:1 · Romans 12:10 · 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · Colossians 3:14 · John 13:34–35 · 1 Peter 2:17 · Galatians 6:10 · 1 John 3:16 · 1 John 4:21 · 1 Corinthians 13:1–8 · 1 Peter 1:22 · 1 John 3:14
2 Peter 1:8 Titus 3:14 · John 15:2 · Colossians 3:16 · Hebrews 6:12 · Philippians 1:9 · 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · Philemon 1:6 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · 1 Thessalonians 4:1 · 2 Peter 1:2 · Colossians 2:7 · 2 Corinthians 13:5
2 Peter 1:9 1 John 2:9–11 · 2 Peter 2:18–20 · Titus 2:14 · 1 John 1:7 · James 2:14–26 · Ephesians 5:26 · Romans 6:1–4 · Romans 6:11
2 Peter 1:10 2 Peter 3:17 · Luke 6:47–49 · Hebrews 6:11 · 1 John 3:19–21 · Psalm 121:3 · Matthew 7:24–25 · Micah 7:8 · 2 Peter 1:5 · Psalm 112:6 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · Psalm 62:2 · Revelation 22:14
2 Peter 1:11 Revelation 5:10 · Matthew 25:34 · Revelation 3:21 · John 10:10 · 2 Timothy 4:8 · Hebrews 6:17 · Daniel 7:27 · Ephesians 3:20 · Daniel 7:14 · 2 Corinthians 5:1
2 Peter 1:12 1 John 2:21 · Romans 15:14–15 · Philippians 3:1 · Colossians 2:7 · 2 John 1:2 · Jude 1:5 · 2 Peter 1:13 · Jude 1:17 · 2 Peter 1:15 · 1 Peter 5:12 · 2 Peter 3:1 · 1 Peter 5:10
2 Peter 1:13 2 Peter 3:1 · 2 Peter 1:14 · Hebrews 13:3 · 2 Corinthians 5:8 · 2 Timothy 1:6
2 Peter 1:14 2 Timothy 4:6 · John 21:18–19 · Deuteronomy 4:21–22 · Deuteronomy 31:14 · Acts 20:25 · Joshua 23:14 · 1 Kings 2:2–3
2 Peter 1:15 Psalm 71:18 · Deuteronomy 31:19–29 · 2 Peter 1:12 · Joshua 24:24–29
2 Peter 1:16 1 John 4:14 · John 1:14 · 1 Timothy 1:4 · 1 Corinthians 2:4 · 1 John 1:1–3 · Luke 9:28–32 · 1 Timothy 4:7 · Ephesians 4:14 · 1 Corinthians 1:17 · Mark 9:1–2 · Titus 1:14 · Revelation 1:7
2 Peter 1:17 Mark 9:7 · Matthew 17:5 · Matthew 3:17 · Luke 3:22 · Luke 9:34–35 · Mark 1:11 · Matthew 12:18 · John 3:35 · John 5:26 · Isaiah 42:1 · 2 John 1:3 · John 12:28–29
2 Peter 1:18 Matthew 17:6 · Joshua 5:15 · Exodus 3:5
2 Peter 1:19 Psalm 119:105 · Isaiah 9:2 · Revelation 22:16 · John 5:39 · John 1:7–9 · 2 Corinthians 4:4–6 · Isaiah 8:20 · Revelation 2:28 · Proverbs 6:23 · Psalm 19:7–9 · Luke 1:78–79 · Isaiah 60:1–2
2 Peter 1:21 2 Timothy 3:15–17 · 2 Samuel 23:2 · 1 Peter 1:11 · Luke 1:70 · Acts 1:16 · Acts 3:18 · Hebrews 10:15 · Revelation 19:10 · Numbers 16:28 · Mark 12:36 · Hebrews 3:7 · Acts 28:25
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.