2 Peter 1:9
7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
8 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.
But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
10 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
11 and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past 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.
- WEB
- For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing 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.
- DARBY
- for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.
- BLB
- For in whomever these things are not present, he is blind, being shortsighted, having received forgetfulness of the cleansing [from] his former sins.
- ÅB
- for den som ikke har dette, er blind og nærsynt, etter at han har glemt at han er renset fra sine tidligere synder.
- OTB
- For den som mangler disse egenskapene er blind eller kortsynt, og har glemt renselsen fra sine tidligere synder.
- B1930
- for den som ikke har disse ting, han er blind, nærsynt, idet han har glemt renselsen fra sine fordums synder.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 2:9–11
If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
Read in context2 Peter 2:18–20
With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
Read in contextTitus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Read in context1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Read in contextJames 2:14–26
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Read in contextEphesians 5:26
to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
Read in contextRomans 6:1–4
What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
Read in contextRomans 6:11
So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
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