God’s Word Translation
2 Peter 1:10
10Therefore, brothers and sisters, use more effort to make God’s calling and choosing of you secure. If you keep doing this, you will never fall away.
2 Peter 1:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;
Context of 2 Peter 1:10
8If you have these qualities and they are increasing, it demonstrates that your knowledge about our Lord Jesus Christ is living and productive. 9If these qualities aren’t present in your life, you’re shortsighted and have forgotten that you were cleansed from your past sins. Therefore, brothers and sisters, use more effort to make God’s calling and choosing of you secure. If you keep doing this, you will never fall away. 11Then you will also be given the wealth of entering into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 12Therefore, I will always remind you about these qualities, although you already know about them and are well-grounded in the truth that you now have.
Read all of 2 Peter 12 Peter 1:10 word by word
διὸ μᾶλλον, ἀδελφοί, σπουδάσατε βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι· ταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
- the ratherμᾶλλονmallon · more: ratherG3123
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- give diligenceσπουδάζωspoudazō · be eagerG4704
- to makeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- yourσύsu · youG4771
- callingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- callingκλῆσιςklēsis · callingG2821
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- electionἐκλογήeklogē · selectingG1589
- sureβέβαιοςbebaios · firmG949
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- ye shallπταίωptaiō · to stumbleG4417
- ·μήmē · notG3361
- neverοὐou · noG3756
- ·ποτέpote · once/whenG4218
Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:10
- 2 Peter 1:5Because of this, make every effort to add integrity to your faith; and to integrity add knowledge;
- 2 Peter 3:17Dear friends, you already know these things. So be on your guard not to be carried away by the deception of people who have no principles. Then you won’t fall from your firm position.
- 2 Timothy 2:19In spite of all that, God’s ⌞people⌟ have a solid foundation. These words are engraved on it: “The Lord knows those who belong to him,” and “Whoever worships the Lord must give up doing wrong.”
- Hebrews 6:11We want each of you to prove that you’re working hard so that you will remain confident until the end.
- 1 John 3:19This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be reassured in his presence.
- Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3In the presence of our God and Father, we never forget that your faith is active, your love is working hard, and your confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ is enduring.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. You are loved by the Lord and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through a life of spiritual devotion and faith in the truth.
- 1 Peter 1:2God the Father knew you long ago and chose you to live holy lives with the Spirit’s help so that you are obedient to Jesus Christ and are sprinkled with his blood. May good will and peace fill your lives!
- Psalms 15:5The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.
- Isaiah 56:2Blessed is the one who does these things and the person who holds on to them. Blessed is the one who keeps the day of rest—a holy day, from becoming unholy and his hands from doing anything wrong.
- Matthew 7:24“Therefore, everyone who hears what I say and obeys it will be like a wise person who built a house on rock.
- Luke 6:47“I will show you what everyone who comes to me, hears what I say, and obeys it is like.
- Revelation 22:14“Blessed are those who wash their robes so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.
- Psalms 37:24When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst because the Lord holds on to his hand.
- Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my savior—my stronghold. I cannot be severely shaken.
Commentaries on 2 Peter 1:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Wherefore - Seeing the danger of apostasy, and the fearful end of them who obey not the Gospel, and thus receive the grace of God in vain; give all diligence, , hasten, be deeply careful, labor with the most intense purpose of soul. To make your calling - From deep Gentile darkness into the marvellous light of the Gospel. And election - Your being chosen, in consequence of obeying the heavenly calling, to be the people and Church of God. Instead of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence - 2 Peter 1:5. “In view of these things, give the greater diligence to secure your salvation.” The considerations on which Peter based this appeal seem to have been the fact that such promises are made to us, and such hopes held out before us; the degree of uncertainty thrown over the whole matter of our personal salvation by low attainments in the divine life, and the dreadful condemnation which will ensue…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Brothers: Here, the Greek term adelphoi refers to people who belong to the same family, both male and female. strive to make your calling and election sure (literally Be zealous to make certain): Peter did not mean that God’s choice to save us depends on our actions. Instead, he teaches that our effort to grow in Christian virtue shows that God has already chosen us.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Wherefore--seeking the blessed consequence of having, and the evil effects of not having, these graces (2Pe 1:8, 9). the rather--the more earnestly. brethren--marking that it is affection for them which constrains him so earnestly to urge them. Nowhere else does he so address them, which makes his calling them so here the more emphatical. give diligence--The Greek aorist implies one lifelong effect [Alford]. to make--Greek middle voice; to make so far…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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