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Second Epistle of Peter (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 19:02, March 25, 2010
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|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:
|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:
|From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have converted to the precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
|From Simon Peter, a devoted servant and apostle of [[Jesus Christ]], to those who have obtained the same privilege of precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
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|Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
|Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
|Much grace and peace is upon you because of your knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
|Much grace and peace is upon you because of your knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.
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|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:
|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:
|as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called us to glory and virtue,
|His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called us to glory and virtue,
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|And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
|And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
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|In addition to this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, understanding;
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|And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
|And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
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|and to understanding, self-control; and to self-control, patience; and to patience, godliness;
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|And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
|And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
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|and to godliness, brotherly friendship; and to brotherly friendship, charity.
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|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.
|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.
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|For if these things are in you, and abundantly, then you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in your understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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|But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
|But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
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|But anyone who does not have these things is bline, and cannot see at a distance, and has forgotten that he had his old sins cleaned out.
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|Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
|Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
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|So instead, brothers, be diligent about making your calling and election secure. If you do these things, you will never fail.
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|For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
|For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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|For in that way, an entrance will be kept ready for you, and abundantly so, into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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|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.
|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.
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|So I will always remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and are established in the present truth.
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|Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance;
|Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance;
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|In fact, I think it only proper, so long as I am in this tent of mine, to stir you up by reminding you,
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|The "ten" is his body. Peter is describing his own death.
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|Knowing that shortly I must put off [this] my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
|Knowing that shortly I must put off [this] my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
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|because I know that very shortly I will have to put this tent of mine off, even as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me how.
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|Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
|Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
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|Furthermore, I will try to make sure that you will be able, after my death, to have things things always uppermost in your memories.
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|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.
|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.
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|Remember: we have not followed any cleverly invented fables, when we made the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ known to you. We were eyewitnesses of His Majesty.
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|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.
|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.
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|Because he received from God the Father both honor and glory, when such a voice as this came to him from the highest glory: "This is My Beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased."
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|And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
|And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
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|We heard this Voice That came from heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
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|Meaning the Mount of Olives, during the Transfiguration episode.
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|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:
|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:
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|We also have a more certain word of prophecy, and you would do well to take note of it, as you would to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day breaks, and the morning [[star]] arises in your hearts.
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|Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
|Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
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|Know this first: no prophecy of Scripture lends itself to any secret or private interpretation.
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|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.
|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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|The prophecy did not come in the old time by the will of man. Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the [[Holy Spirit]].
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