2 Peter 1:9 — Bible Verse (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.”
2 Peter 1:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 1:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 1:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.”
2 Peter 1:9 — World English Bible
2 Peter 1:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. ”
2 Peter 1:9 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 1:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;”
2 Peter 1:9 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 1:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins. ”
2 Peter 1:9 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 1:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For he that hath not these things, is blinde, and can not see farre off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his olde sinnes.”
2 Peter 1:9 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 1:9 in Context — 2 Peter 1
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8 For 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.
9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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What Does 2 Peter 1:9 Mean?
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