English Standard Version
2 Peter 1:4
4by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
2 Peter 1:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
- New International Version (NIV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.
Context of 2 Peter 1:4
2May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,
Read all of 2 Peter 12 Peter 1:4 word by word
δι᾽ ὧν τὰ τίμια καὶ μέγιστα ἡμῖν ἐπαγγέλματα δεδώρηται, ἵνα διὰ τούτων γένησθε θείας κοινωνοὶ φύσεως ἀποφυγόντες τῆς ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ φθορᾶς.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Wherebyδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- are givenδωρέωdōreomai · to giveG1433
- unto usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- exceeding greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- preciousτίμιοςtimios · preciousG5093
- promisesἐπάγγελμαepaggelma · a promiseG1862
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- ye might beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- partakersκοινωνόςkoinōnos · participantG2844
- of theφύσιςphusis · natureG5449
- divineθεῖοςtheios · divineG2304
- having escapedἀποφεύγωapopheugō · to escapeG668
- the corruptionφθοράphthora · corruptionG5356
- that is inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
- lustἐπιθυμίαepithumia · desireG1939
Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:4
- 2 Peter 1:1Simeon 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:
- Ezekiel 36:25I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
- Romans 9:4They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.
- 2 Corinthians 6:17Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
- Galatians 3:16Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, "And to offsprings," referring to many, but referring to one, "And to your offspring," who is Christ.
- Hebrews 8:6But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.
- Hebrews 9:15Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
- 1 John 2:25And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life.
- John 1:12But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
- 2 Corinthians 3:18And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
- Ephesians 4:23and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
- Colossians 3:10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
- Hebrews 12:10For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.
- 1 John 3:2Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
Commentaries on 2 Peter 1:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Whereby are given unto us - By his own glorious power he hath freely given unto us exceeding great and invaluable promises. The Jews were distinguished in a very particular manner by the promises which they received from God; the promises to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and the prophets. God promised to be their God; to protect, support, and save them; to give them what was emphatically called the promised land; and to cause the Messiah to spring from…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Whereby - ̓ ̔͂ Di' hōn“Through which” - in the plural number, referring either to the “glory” and “virtue” in the previous verse, and meaning that it was by that glorious divine efficiency that these promises were given; or, to all the things mentioned in the previous verse, meaning that it was through those arrangements, and in order to their completion, that these great and glorious promises were made. The promises given are in connection with the plan…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature: Peter probably did not mean that our souls are merged with God but that believers share in the qualities of God’s character, such as holiness and love (compare Leviticus 11:44; Matthew 5:43–48; Ephesians 4:24; 5:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Whereby, &c.--By His glory and virtue: His glory making the "promises" to be exceeding great; His virtue making them "precious" [Bengel]. Precious promises are the object of precious faith. given--The promises themselves are a gift: for God's promises are as sure as if they were fulfilled. by these--promises. They are the object of faith, and even now have a sanctifying effect on the believer, assimilating him to God. Still more so, when they shall be…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Peter 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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