2 Peter 1 - Compare Translations
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2 Peter 1:1
KJVSimon 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:
WEBSimon 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:
YLTSimeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
2 Peter 1:2
KJVGrace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
WEBGrace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
YLTGrace to you, and peace be multiplied in the acknowledgement of God and of Jesus our Lord!
2 Peter 1:3
KJVAccording 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:
WEBseeing 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;
YLTAs all things to us His divine power (the things pertaining unto life and piety) hath given, through the acknowledgement of him who did call us through glory and worthiness,
2 Peter 1:4
KJVWhereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
WEBby 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.
YLTthrough which to us the most great and precious promises have been given, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in desires.
2 Peter 1:5
KJVAnd beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
WEBYes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
YLTAnd this same also -- all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,
2 Peter 1:6
KJVAnd to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
WEBand in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control perseverance; and in perseverance godliness;
YLTand in the knowledge the temperance, and in the temperance the endurance, and in the endurance the piety,
2 Peter 1:7
KJVAnd to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
WEBand in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
YLTand in the piety the brotherly kindness, and in the brotherly kindness the love;
2 Peter 1:8
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
YLTfor these things being to you and abounding, do make [you] neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the acknowledging of our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 Peter 1:9
KJVBut he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
WEBFor he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
YLTfor he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;
2 Peter 1:10
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2 Peter 1:11
KJVFor so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
WEBFor thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
YLTfor so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:12
KJVWherefore 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.
WEBTherefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.
YLTWherefore, I will not be careless always to remind you concerning these things, though, having known them, and having been established in the present truth,
2 Peter 1:13
KJVYea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
WEBI think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you;
YLTand I think right, so long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up in reminding [you],
2 Peter 1:14
KJVKnowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
WEBknowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
YLThaving known that soon is the laying aside of my tabernacle, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ did shew to me,
2 Peter 1:15
KJVMoreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
WEBYes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
YLTand I will be diligent that also at every time ye have, after my outgoing, power to make to yourselves the remembrance of these things.
2 Peter 1:16
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor we did not 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.
YLTFor, skilfully devised fables not having followed out, we did make known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but eye-witnesses having become of his majesty --
2 Peter 1:17
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor 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.”
YLTfor having received from God the Father honour and glory, such a voice being borne to him by the excellent glory: `This is My Son -- the beloved, in whom I was well pleased;'
2 Peter 1:18
KJVAnd this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
WEBWe heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
YLTand this voice we -- we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount.
2 Peter 1:19
KJVWe 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:
WEBWe 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:
YLTAnd we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;
2 Peter 1:20
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2 Peter 1:21
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
YLTfor not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.
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