2 Peter 1:3-5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Because of All That God Has Given Us, Diligently Add To Your Faith These God-Like Qualities
3 Because-of His divine power having granted[a] us all things pertaining-to life and godliness through the knowledge of the One having called us by [b] His own glory and virtue[c], 4 through which qualities[d] He has granted us the precious and greatest things-promised in order that through these[e] you might become sharers of the divine nature[f], having escaped-from the corruption in the world by evil desire; 5 and indeed for this very reason you having applied all diligence— in[g] your faith supply[h] virtue; and in your virtue, knowledge;
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- 2 Peter 1:3 Or, bestowed, given as a gift.
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or, to.
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or, moral-excellence, excellence of character.
- 2 Peter 1:4 That is, the glory and virtue.
- 2 Peter 1:4 That is, the things promised.
- 2 Peter 1:4 That is, God’s character qualities.
- 2 Peter 1:5 That is, in connection with; or, in the sphere of.
- 2 Peter 1:5 Or, provide, furnish.
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