Tree of Life Version
2 Peter 1:3
3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue.
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
1Simon Peter, a slave and emissary of Messiah Yeshua, To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Messiah Yeshua: 2May grace and shalom be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Yeshua our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue. 4Through these things He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, since you have escaped the corruption that evil desires have brought into the world. 5Now for this very reason, making every effort, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, 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 be a freewill offering in a day of your power. In holy splendors, from dawn’s womb, yours is the dew of your youth.
- Matthew 28:18And Yeshua came up to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- John 17:2Even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, so may He 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 power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Messiah may dwell in me.
- Ephesians 1:19and what is His exceedingly great power toward us who keep trusting Him—in keeping with the working of His mighty strength.
- Colossians 1:16For by Him all things were created— in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, whether thrones or angelic powers or rulers or authorities. All was created through Him and for Him.
- Hebrews 1:3This Son is the radiance of His glory and the imprint of His being, upholding all things by His powerful word. When He had made purification for our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Psalms 84:11For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the House of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
- Romans 8:32He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things?
- 1 Corinthians 3:21So let no one boast about men. For all things are yours—
- 1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise has some benefit; but godliness is beneficial for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the one to come.
- 2 Peter 1:2May grace and shalom be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Yeshua our Lord.
- John 17:3And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Yeshua the Messiah, the One You sent.
- Romans 8:28Now we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.
- Romans 9:24Even us He called—not only from the Jewish people, but also from the Gentiles—
- 1 Corinthians 1:9God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Yeshua the Messiah 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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