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2 Peter 1:3

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1 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:

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

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.

4 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.

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

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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.
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:
WEB
seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,
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;
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,
BLB
Accordingly, His divine power has given to us all things toward life and godliness, through the knowledge of the One having called us [by His] own glory and excellence,
ÅB
Ettersom hans guddommelige makt har gitt oss alt som tjener til liv og gudsfrykt, ved kjennskap til ham som kalte oss ved sin egen herlighet og kraft,
OTB
for Hans guddommelige kraft har gitt oss alt som er nødvendig for liv og gudsfrykt, gjennom den sanne kunnskapen om Ham som kalte oss ved sin egen herlighet og dyktighet.
B1930
Eftersom hans guddommelige makt har gitt oss alt som tjener til liv og gudsfrykt, ved kunnskapen om ham som kalte oss ved sin egen herlighet og kraft

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:9

    He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

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  • Romans 8:28–30

    And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

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  • Psalms 84:11

    For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:21–23

    Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

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  • Romans 8:32

    He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

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  • Ephesians 1:19–21

    and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

    But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

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