New Testament · Letters

2 Peter chapter 1

From Simon Peter, a and of Jesus, -- to those who have received a in God just as valuable as ours, through the of our God and , Jesus, The One:May and be multiplied to you through God and Jesus our .His has given us everything we need for life and for -- all through really knowing the one who called us by his own .Through these he has given us his and magnificent promises, so that through them you could and escape the that has brought into this world.For this very reason, into adding to your trust, and to your goodness add ,and to your deep understanding add , and to your self-control add , and to your endurance add living in a way that honors God,and to living in a way that honors God add , and to genuine care add .Because if these qualities are yours and keep growing, they prevent you from being or in really knowing our Master Jesus, The One.But anyone who lacks these things is blind, , having forgotten that they were from their .So brothers and sisters, be all the more that God has you. Because if you do these things, you will never ,and you will receive a into the of our Master and rescuer Jesus, The One.So I will always remind you about these things, even though you already know them and are in the truth you have.I think it’s right, as long as I’m living in this body -- -- to keep stirring you up with reminders,since I know that my tent will be soon, just as our Master Jesus, The One, made clear to me.And I will make every effort to ensure that after I’m gone, you’ll always be able to remember these things.We didn’t follow when we told you about the power and of our Master Jesus, The One. No -- we were of his .He received and magnificent goodness from God the Father when a voice came to him from the , saying: “This is my Son, the one I deeply love. I’m so pleased with him.”We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven when we were with him on .And we have the made even more certain. You’d be smart to pay attention to it, like a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day breaks and the rises in your hearts.Above all, understand this: No in Scripture comes from the prophet’s of things.Because prophecy never came about by . Instead, people spoke from God as they were by .