2 Peter 1:3 — Bible Verse (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:”

2 Peter 1:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Peter 1:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Peter 1:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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,”

2 Peter 1:3 — World English Bible

2 Peter 1:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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; ”

2 Peter 1:3 — American Standard Version

2 Peter 1:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“As 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 1:3 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Peter 1:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“As his divine power has given to us all things which relate to life andgodliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us by glory and virtue, ”

2 Peter 1:3 — Darby Translation

2 Peter 1:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that perteine vnto life and godlinesse, through the acknowledging of him that hath called vs vnto glory and vertue.”

2 Peter 1:3 — Geneva Bible

2 Peter 1:3 in Context — 2 Peter 1

1 Simon 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:

2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

3 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:

4 Whereby 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.

5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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What Does 2 Peter 1:3 Mean?

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