1SimonPeter, a servantandan apostleof JesusChrist, to them that have obtainedlike preciousfaithwith usthroughthe righteousnessof GodandourSaviourJesusChrist: 2Graceandpeacebe multipliedunto youthroughthe knowledgeof God, andof JesusourLord,
3According ashisdivinepowerhath givenunto usall thingsthat pertain untolifeandgodliness, throughthe knowledgeof him that hath calledustogloryandvirtue: 4Wherebyare givenunto usexceeding greatandpreciouspromises: thatbytheseye might bepartakersof thedivinenature, having escapedthe corruptionthat is inthe worldthroughlust. 5Andbesidethis, givingalldiligence, addtoyourfaithvirtue; andtovirtueknowledge; 6Andtoknowledgetemperance; andtotemperancepatience; andtopatiencegodliness; 7Andtogodlinessbrotherly kindness; andtobrotherly kindnesscharity. 8Forifthese thingsbein you, andabound, they make you that ye shall neither be barrennorunfruitfulinthe knowledgeofourLordJesusChrist. 9Buthe thatlackeththese thingsisblind, and cannot see afar off, and hathforgottenthat he was purgedfromhisoldsins.
10Whereforethe rather, brethren, give diligenceto makeyourcallingandelectionsure: forif ye dothese things, ye shallneverfall: 11Forsoan entranceshall be ministeredunto youabundantlyintothe everlastingkingdomofourLordandSaviourJesusChrist. 12WhereforeI willnotbe negligentto putyoualwaysin remembranceofthese things, thoughye know them, andbe establishedinthe presenttruth.
13Yea, I think itmeet, as long asI aminthistabernacle, to stiryouupby putting you inremembrance; 14KnowingthatshortlyI must put off this mytabernacle, evenasourLordJesusChristhath shewedme. 15MoreoverI will endeavour thatyemay be ableaftermydeceaseto havethese thingsalwaysin remembrance.
16Forwe havenotfollowedcunningly devisedfables, when we made knownunto youthe powerandcomingofourLordJesusChrist, butwereeyewitnessesofhismajesty. 17Forhe receivedfromGodthe Fatherhonourandglory, when there camesucha voiceto himfromtheexcellentglory, ThisismybelovedSon, inwhomIam well pleased. 18Andthisvoicewhich camefromheavenweheard, when we werewithhimintheholymount. 19We havealsoamore surewordof prophecy; whereuntoye dowellthat ye take heed, as untoa lightthat shinethinadarkplace, untilthe daydawn, andthe day starariseinyourhearts: 20Knowingthisfirst, thatnoprophecyof the scriptureisofanyprivateinterpretation. 21Forthe prophecycamenotin old timeby the willof man: butholymenofGodspake as they were movedby theHolyGhost.
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