2 Peter 1:3

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:
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.

Context of 2 Peter 1:3

1Simon 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: 2Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 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. 4Through 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. 5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;

2 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 troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, your young men will come to you like dew from the morning’s womb.
• Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
• John 17:2For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
• Ephesians 1:19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength
• Colossians 1:16For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
• Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
• Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
• Romans 8:32He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
• 1 Corinthians 3:21So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours,
• 1 Timothy 4:8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
• 2 Peter 1:2Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
• John 17:3Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
• Romans 8:28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
• Romans 9:24even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?
• 1 Corinthians 1:9God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship 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

Topics related to 2 Peter 1:3

• Benedictions
• Blessing
• Call
• Gifts from God
• Holiness
• Jesus Continued
• Regeneration
• Sanctification
• Wisdom

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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