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:
• 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

1This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. 2May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 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. 4And 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. 5In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with 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 110:3When you go to war, your people will serve you willingly. You are arrayed in holy garments, and your strength will be renewed each day like the morning dew.
• Matthew 28:18Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.
• John 17:2For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
• Ephesians 1:19I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power
• Colossians 1:16for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.
• Hebrews 1:3The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.
• Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
• Romans 8:32Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?
• 1 Corinthians 3:21So don’t boast about following a particular human leader. For everything belongs to you—
• 1 Timothy 4:8“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
• 2 Peter 1:2May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.
• John 17:3And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.
• Romans 8:28And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
• Romans 9:24And we are among those whom he selected, both from the Jews and from the Gentiles.
• 1 Corinthians 1:9God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership 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
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• 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