Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1

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2 Peter 1 . 1 , Confirming them in hope of the increase of God’s graces , 2 Peter 1 . 5 , he exhorts them , by faith , and good works , to make their calling sure; 2 Peter 1 . 12 , whereof he is careful to remind them , knowing that his death is at hand; 2 Peter 1 . 16 , and warns them to be constant in the faith of Christ , who is the true Son of God , by the eyewitness of the apostles beholding his majesty , and by the testimony of the Father , and the prophets.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

2 Peter 1:1 · BSB

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or , Symeon

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of God and our Saviour3 parallels

Gr. of our God and Saviour

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2 Peter 1:2

Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

2 Peter 1:2 · BSB

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the knowledge7 parallels

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2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

2 Peter 1:3 · BSB

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to or , by

2 Peter 1:4

Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

2 Peter 1:4 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:5

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

2 Peter 1:5 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:6

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

2 Peter 1:6 · BSB

temperance5 parallels

patience24 parallels

godliness14 parallels

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2 Peter 1:7

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

2 Peter 1:7 · BSB

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charity6 parallels

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2 Peter 1:8

For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:8 · BSB

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or , idle

unfruitful4 parallels

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2 Peter 1:9

But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

2 Peter 1:9 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

2 Peter 1:10 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:11

and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:11 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:12

Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

2 Peter 1:12 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:13

I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

2 Peter 1:13 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:14

because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

2 Peter 1:14 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.

2 Peter 1:15 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

2 Peter 1:16 · BSB

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2 Peter 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 beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

2 Peter 1:17 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:18

And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

2 Peter 1:18 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:19

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

2 Peter 1:19 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:20

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

2 Peter 1:20 · BSB

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2 Peter 1:21

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:21 · BSB

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or , at any time holy

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web5 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions 2 Peter 1:17-18 → Matthew 17:5, 2 Peter 1:19 → Numbers 24:17
Chiasms
Shaped 2 Peter 1:1–3:18, 2 Peter 1:12–15, 2 Peter 1:16–21
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