God’s Word Translation
2 Peter 1:3
3God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and for godliness. This power was given to us through knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and integrity.
2 Peter 1:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
- New International Version (NIV)His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
- English Standard Version (ESV)His 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,
- New King James Version (NKJV)as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
Context of 2 Peter 1:3
1From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To those who have obtained a faith that is as valuable as ours, a faith based on the approval that comes from our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 2May good will and peace fill your lives through your knowledge about Jesus, our God and Lord! God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and for godliness. This power was given to us through knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and integrity. 4Through his glory and integrity he has given us his promises that are of the highest value. Through these promises you will share in the divine nature because you have escaped the corruption that sinful desires cause in the world. 5Because of this, make every effort to add integrity to your faith; and to integrity add knowledge;
Read all of 2 Peter 12 Peter 1:3 word by word
ὡς πάντα ἡμῖν τῆς θείας δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ τὰ πρὸς ζωὴν καὶ εὐσέβειαν δεδωρημένης διὰ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ καλέσαντος ἡμᾶς ἰδίᾳ δόξῃ καὶ ἀρετῇ,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- According asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- divineθεῖοςtheios · divineG2304
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- hath givenδωρέωdōreomai · to giveG1433
- unto usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- godlinessεὐσέβειαeusebeia · pietyG2150
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- the knowledgeἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
- of him that hath calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- virtueἀρετήaretē · virtueG703
Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:3
- Psalms 110:3Your people will volunteer when you call up your army. Your young people will come to you in holy splendor like dew in the early morning.
- Matthew 28:18When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
- John 17:2After all, you’ve given him authority over all humanity so that he can give eternal life to all those you gave to him.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But he told me: “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I will brag even more about my weaknesses in order that Christ’s power will live in me.
- Ephesians 1:19You will also know the unlimited greatness of his power as it works with might and strength for us, the believers.
- Colossians 1:16He created all things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. Whether they are kings or lords, rulers or powers— everything has been created through him and for him.
- Hebrews 1:3His Son is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact likeness of God’s being. He holds everything together through his powerful words. After he had cleansed people from their sins, he now holds the honored position—the one next to the majestic God [the Father] on the heavenly throne.
- Psalms 84:11The Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord grants favor and honor. He does not hold back any blessing from those who live innocently.
- Romans 8:32God didn’t spare his own Son but handed him over ⌞to death⌟ for all of us. So he will also give us everything along with him.
- 1 Corinthians 3:21So don’t brag about people. Everything belongs to you.
- 1 Timothy 4:8Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.
- 2 Peter 1:2May good will and peace fill your lives through your knowledge about Jesus, our God and Lord!
- John 17:3This is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.
- 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.
- Romans 9:24This is what God did for us whom he called—whether we are Jews or not.
- 1 Corinthians 1:9God faithfully keeps his promises. He called you to be partners with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Commentaries on 2 Peter 1:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3As his Divine power - His power, which no power can resist, because it is Divine - that which properly belongs to the infinite Godhead. Hath given unto us - · Hath endowed us with the gifts; or, hath gifted us, as Dr. Macknight translates it, who observes that it refers to the gifts which the Holy Spirit communicated to the apostles, to enable them to bring men to life and godliness; which were, A complete knowledge of the doctrines of the Gospel. Power…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3According as his divine power hath given unto us - All the effects of the gospel on the human heart are, in the Scriptures, traced to the power of God. See the notes at Romans 1:16. There are no moral means which have ever been used that have such power as the gospel; none through which God has done so much in changing the character and affecting the destiny of man. All things that pertain unto life and godliness - The reference here in the word “life” is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3His divine power has: The Greek text does not use the name of God here. Peter may be referring to the divine power of “Jesus our Lord” (1:2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. According as, &c.--Seeing that [Alford]. "As He hath given us ALL things (needful) for life and godliness, (so) do you give us ALL diligence," &c. The oil and flame are given wholly of grace by God, and "taken" by believers: their part henceforth is to "trim their lamps" (compare 2Pe 1:3, 4 with 2Pe 1:5, &c.). life and godliness--Spiritual life must exist first before there can be true godliness. Knowledge of God experimentally is the first step to…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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