2Pe 1:1-11 | ESV | STEP | Simeon Peter , a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ , To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ :

2 Peter 1:1-11

Greeting

1 Simeon ^{▼▼Some manuscripts Simon} Peter, a servant ^{▼▼Or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)} and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have obtained ^ca faith of equal standing with ours ^dby the righteousness of our ^eGod and Savior Jesus Christ:

2 ^fMay grace and peace be multiplied to you ^gin the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Confirm Your Calling and Election

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him ^hwho called us to ^{▼▼Or by} his own glory and excellence, ^{▼▼Or virtue} 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become ^kpartakers of the divine nature, ^lhaving escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith ^mwith virtue, ^{▼▼Or excellence; twice in this verse} and virtue ^owith knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^pwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness ^qwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection ^rwith love. 8 For if these qualities ^{▼▼Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12} are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or ^tunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ^uis blind, having forgotten that he was ^vcleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and ^xelection, for if you practice these qualities ^yyou will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you ^zan entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.