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2 Peter 1:3
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Greeting the Faithful

1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and aapostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have1 obtained blike precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:  
2 aGrace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,  
3 as His adivine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him bwho called us by glory and virtue,  
4 aby which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be bpartakers of the divine nature, having escaped the1 corruption that is in the world through lust.  

Fruitful Growth in the Faith

5 But also for this very reason, agiving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue bknowledge,  
6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control1 perseverance, to perseverance godliness,  
7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and ato brotherly kindness love.  
Verse Comparison: 2 Peter 1:3

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American Standard Version
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;

Amplified® Bible
For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by {and} to His own glory and excellence (virtue).

Contemporary English Version
We have everything we need to live a life that pleases God. It was all given to us by God's own power, when we learned that he had invited us to share in his wonderful goodness.

Darby English Version
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,

Good News Bible
God's divine power has given us everything we need to live a truly religious life through our knowledge of the one who called us to share in his own glory and goodness.

International Standard Version
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the full knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.

King James Version
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:

New American Standard Bible
seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

New International Version
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

New King James Version
as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

Young's Literal Translation
As all things to us His divine power (the things pertaining unto life and piety) hath given, through the acknowledgement of him who did call us through glory and worthiness,


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