| 1:3 |
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. |
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. |
| 1:4 |
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. |
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. |
| 1:7 |
and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. |
and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. |
| 1:9 |
But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. |
But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins. |
| 1:10 |
Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, |
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, |
| 1:16 |
We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. |
For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. |
| 1:17 |
For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. |
He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. |
| 1:19 |
And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. |
We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. |
| 1:20 |
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophets own interpretation. |
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophets own interpretation of things. |
| 1:21 |
For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. |
For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. |
| 2:2 |
Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. |
Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. |
| 2:3 |
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. |
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. |
| 2:4 |
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment; |
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; |
| 2:7 |
and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men |
and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless |
| 2:9 |
if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment. |
if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. |
| 2:10 |
This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, these men are not afraid to slander celestial beings; |
This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings; |
| 2:11 |
yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not bring slanderous accusations against such beings in the presence of the Lord. |
yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord. |
| 2:12 |
But these men blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like brute beasts, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like beasts they too will perish. |
But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish. |
| 2:15 |
They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. |
They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Bezer, who loved the wages of wickedness. |
| 2:16 |
But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—a beast without speech—who spoke with a mans voice and restrained the prophets madness. |
But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—an animal without speech—who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophets madness. |
| 2:17 |
These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. |
These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. |
| 2:18 |
For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. |
For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. |
| 2:19 |
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. |
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for people are slaves to whatever has mastered them. |
| 2:20 |
If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. |
If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. |
| 2:22 |
Of them the proverbs are true: A dog returns to its vomit, and, A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud. |
Of them the proverbs are true: A dog returns to its vomit, and, A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud. |
| 3:3 |
First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. |
Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. |
| 3:4 |
They will say, Where is this coming he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation. |
They will say, Where is this coming he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation. |
| 3:5 |
But they deliberately forget that long ago by Gods word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. |
But they deliberately forget that long ago by Gods word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. |
| 3:7 |
By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. |
By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. |
| 3:9 |
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. |
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. |
| 3:10 |
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. |
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. |
| 3:13 |
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. |
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. |
| 3:17 |
Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. |
Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position. |