2Pe 1:3-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Pet 1:3-11: 1:3-11 An explanation of all that God has given us in Christ (1:3-4 ) forms the basis for an urgent exhortation to grow in the knowledge of Christ (1:5-11 ). 1:3 By his divine power, God has (literally His divine power has ): The name of God does not occur in the Greek text; Peter could be referring to the divine power of “Jesus our Lord” (1:2 ).

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gLev 11:44►

hMatt 5:43-48►

iEph 4:24►

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‏ 2 Peter 1:3-4

Summary for 2Pet 1:3-11: 1:3-11 ^a An explanation of all that God has given us in Christ (1:3-4 ^b) forms the basis for an urgent exhortation to grow in the knowledge of Christ (1:5-11 ^c). 1:3 ^d By his divine power, God has (literally His divine power has): The name of God does not occur in the Greek text; Peter could be referring to the divine power of “Jesus our Lord” (1:2 ^e).
1:4 ^f enable you to share his divine nature: Peter probably did not mean that our souls are merged with God but that believers share God’s qualities (cp. Lev 11:44 ^g; Matt 5:43-48 ^h; Eph 4:24 ⁱ; 5:1 ^j).