2 Peter 1:1–15

Greeting

1Simeon¹ Peter, a servant² and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have obtained ^aa faith of equal standing with ours ^bby the righteousness of our ^cGod and Savior Jesus Christ:

^2dMay grace and peace be multiplied to you ^ein the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Confirm Your Calling and Election

³His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him ^fwho called us to³ his own glory and excellence,^{4 4}by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become ^gpartakers of the divine nature, ^hhaving escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. ⁵For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith ⁱwith virtue,⁵ and virtue ^jwith knowledge, ⁶and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^kwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, ⁷and godliness ^lwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection ^mwith love. ⁸For if these qualities⁶ are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or ⁿunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ^ois blind, having forgotten that he was ^pcleansed from his former sins. ¹⁰Therefore, brothers,⁷ be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and ^qelection, for if you practice these qualities ^ryou will never fall. ¹¹For in this way there will be richly provided for you ^san entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

¹²Therefore I intend ^talways to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in ^uthe truth that you have. ¹³I think it right, as long as I am in this ^vbody,^{8 w}to stir you up by way of reminder, ^14xsince I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, ^yas our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. ¹⁵And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.