Chapter 1
1 Simon Peter , a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ , to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior , Jesus Christ :
2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord ,
3 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 ,
4 by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises ; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature , having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust .
5 Yes , and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence , in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge ;
6 and in knowledge , self-control ; and in self-control , perseverance ; and in perseverance , godliness ;
7 and in godliness , brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love .
8 For if these things are yours and abound , they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ .
9 For he who lacks these things is blind , seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
10 Therefore , brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things , you will never stumble .
11 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior , Jesus Christ .
12 Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things , though you know them and are established in the present truth.
13 I think it right , as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you ,
14 knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me .
15 Yes , I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure .
16 For we didn’ t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ , but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty .
17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory , " This is my beloved Son , in whom I am well pleased ."
18 We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain .
19 We have the more sure word of prophecy ; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place , until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts ,
20 knowing this first , that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation .
21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man , but holy men of God spoke , being moved by the Holy Spirit .