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2 Peter 1:9

But he that lacketh these things vis blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was wpurged from his old sins.

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2 Peter 1:9 — The New International Version (NIV)

But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — New Century Version (NCV)

But anyone who does not have these things cannot see clearly. He is blind and has forgotten that he was made clean from his past sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

If these qualities aren’t present in your life, you’re shortsighted and have forgotten that you were cleansed from your past sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For anyone who lacks these things is nearsighted and blind, and is forgetful of the cleansing of past sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For the one for whom these things are not present is blind, being nearsighted, having forgotten the cleansing of his former sins.

2 Peter 1:9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

But what if some of you do not have those good points? Then you can’t see very well. You are blind. You have forgotten that your past sins have been washed away.

2 Peter 1:9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.


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