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2 Peter 1:4–5

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4whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be kpartakers of the divine nature, lhaving escaped mthe corruption that is in the world through lust: 5and beside this, giving all diligence, nadd to your faith virtue; and to virtue oknowledge;

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2 Peter 1:4: … by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

Cross references

  1. kJohn 1. 12. 1 John 3. 2. So Heb. 12. 10.
  2. lch. 2. 18, 20.
  3. mSee 1 Cor. 15. 42.
  4. nSee ver. 11.
  5. o1 Pet. 3. 7. ch. 3. 18. See 1 Cor. 12. 8.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;

CSBChristian Standard Bible

By these he has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

NLTNew Living Translation

And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

through which things he has bestowed on us his precious and very great promises, so that through these you may become sharers of the divine nature after escaping from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire, and for this same reason, and by applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge,

KJV 1900King James Version

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;