2 Peter 1
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
1Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
2Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ 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 own glory and excellence.
3As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness, are given us, through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.
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.
4By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.
5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
5And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
6And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;
7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
7And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
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.
8For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in the 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.
9For he that hath not these things with him, is blind, and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
10Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.
11and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
11For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour 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.
12For which cause I will begin to put you always in remembrance of these things: though indeed you know them, and are confirmed in the present truth.
13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,
13But I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.
14because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
14Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified 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.
15And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.
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.
16For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.
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.”
17For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
18And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
18And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
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.
19And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
20Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private 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.
21For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.
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