2 Peter 1:1–15

Simon Peter, a servant^a and apostle of Jesus Christ,^b

To those who through the righteousness^c of our God and Savior Jesus Christ^d have received a faith as precious as ours:

²Grace and peace be yours in abundance^e through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.^f

Confirming One’s Calling and Election

³His divine power^g has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him^h who called usⁱ by his own glory and goodness. ⁴Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises,^j so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,^k having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.^l

⁵For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;^{m 6}and to knowledge, self-control;ⁿ and to self-control, perseverance;^o and to perseverance, godliness;^{p 7}and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.^{q 8}For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive^r in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.^{s 9}But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind,^t forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.^u

¹⁰Therefore, my brothers and sisters,^a make every effort to confirm your calling^v and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,^{w 11}and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom^x of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.^y

Prophecy of Scripture

¹²So I will always remind you of these things,^z even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth^a you now have. ¹³I think it is right to refresh your memory^b as long as I live in the tent of this body,^{c 14}because I know that I will soon put it aside,^d as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.^{e 15}And I will make every effort to see that after my departure^f you will always be able to remember these things.