2 Peter 1:1

AMP: Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ,To those who have received and possess [by God’s will] a precious faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

ASV: Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and [the] Saviour Jesus Christ:

BSB: Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

DARBY: Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through [the] righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

DRA: Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

KJV: Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:2

AMP: Grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be multiplied to you in the [true, intimate] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

ASV: Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

BSB: Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

DARBY: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in [the] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

DRA: Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord:

KJV: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

2 Peter 1:3

AMP: For His divine power has bestowed on us [absolutely] everything necessary for [a dynamic spiritual] life and godliness, through true and personal knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

ASV: seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

BSB: His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

DARBY: As his divine power has given to us all things which relate to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us by glory and virtue,

DRA: As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness, are given us, through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.

KJV: According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

2 Peter 1:4

AMP: For by these He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent promises [of inexpressible value], so that by them you may escape from the immoral freedom that is in the world because of disreputable desire, and become sharers of the divine nature.

ASV: whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust.

BSB: Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

DARBY: through which he has given to us the greatest and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of [the] divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

DRA: By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.

KJV: 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.

2 Peter 1:5

AMP: For this very reason, applying your diligence [to the divine promises], make every effort in [exercising] your faith to develop moral excellence, and in moral excellence, knowledge (insight, understanding),

ASV: Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in [your] virtue knowledge;

BSB: For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

DARBY: But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,

DRA: And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;

KJV: And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

2 Peter 1:6

AMP: and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness,

ASV: and in [your] knowledge self-control; and in [your] self-control patience; and in [your] patience godliness;

BSB: and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

DARBY: in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness,

DRA: And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;

KJV: And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

2 Peter 1:7

AMP: and in your godliness, brotherly affection, and in your brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit].

ASV: and in [your] godliness brotherly kindness; and in [your] brotherly kindness love.

BSB: and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

DARBY: in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love:

DRA: And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.

KJV: And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

2 Peter 1:8

AMP: For as these qualities are yours and are increasing [in you as you grow toward spiritual maturity], they will keep you from being useless and unproductive in regard to the true knowledge and greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

BSB: For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

DARBY: for these things existing and abounding in you make [you] to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;

DRA: For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV: For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:9

AMP: For whoever lacks these qualities is blind—shortsighted [closing his spiritual eyes to the truth], having become oblivious to the fact that he was cleansed from his old sins.

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

BSB: But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

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

DRA: For he that hath not these things with him, is blind, and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

KJV: But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

2 Peter 1:10

AMP: Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin];

ASV: Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

BSB: Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

DARBY: Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;

DRA: Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.

KJV: Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

2 Peter 1:11

AMP: for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.

ASV: for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

BSB: and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

DARBY: for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you.

DRA: For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

KJV: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:12

AMP: Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them and are established in the truth which is held firmly in your grasp.

ASV: Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with [you].

BSB: Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

DARBY: Wherefore I will be careful to put you always in mind of these things, although knowing [them] and established in the present truth.

DRA: For which cause I will begin to put you always in remembrance of these things: though indeed you know them, and are confirmed in the present truth.

KJV: Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

2 Peter 1:13

AMP: I think it right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to inspire you by reminding you,

ASV: And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

BSB: I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

DARBY: But I account it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance,

DRA: But I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.

KJV: Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

2 Peter 1:14

AMP: knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

ASV: knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.

BSB: because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

DARBY: knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is speedily [to take place], as also our Lord Jesus Christ has manifested to me;

DRA: Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.

KJV: Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

2 Peter 1:15

AMP: Moreover, I will diligently endeavor [to see to it] that even after my departure you will be able, at all times, to call these things to mind.

ASV: Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.

BSB: And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.

DARBY: but I will use diligence, that after my departure ye should have also, at any time, [in your power] to call to mind these things.

DRA: And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.

KJV: Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

2 Peter 1:16

AMP: For we did not follow cleverly devised stories or myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty [His grandeur, His authority, His sovereignty].

ASV: For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

BSB: For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

DARBY: For we have not made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly imagined fables, but having been eyewitnesses of *his* majesty.

DRA: For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.

KJV: For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

2 Peter 1:17

AMP: For when He was invested with honor and [the radiance of the Shekinah] glory from God the Father, such a voice as this came to Him from the [splendid] Majestic Glory [in the bright cloud that overshadowed Him, saying], “This is My Son, My Beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased and delighted”— [Matt 17:5]

ASV: For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:

BSB: For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

DARBY: For he received from God [the] Father honour and glory, such a voice being uttered to him by the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom *I* have found my delight;

DRA: For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

KJV: For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

2 Peter 1:18

AMP: and we [actually] heard this voice made from heaven when we were together with Him on the holy mountain. [Matt 17:6]

ASV: and this voice we [ourselves] heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

BSB: And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

DARBY: and this voice *we* heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.

DRA: And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

KJV: And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

2 Peter 1:19

AMP: So we have the prophetic word made more certain. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the morning star arises in your hearts. [Num 24:17]

ASV: And we have the word of prophecy [made] more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

BSB: We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

DARBY: And we have the prophetic word [made] surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until [the] day dawn and [the] morning star arise in your hearts;

DRA: And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

KJV: We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

2 Peter 1:20

AMP: But understand this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of or comes from one’s own [personal or special] interpretation,

ASV: knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

BSB: Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

DARBY: knowing this first, that [the scope of] no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,

DRA: Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.

KJV: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

2 Peter 1:21

AMP: for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

ASV: For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

BSB: For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

DARBY: for prophecy was not ever uttered by [the] will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of [the] Holy Spirit.

DRA: For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.

KJV: For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

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