2 Peter 1:9

2 Peter 1:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
• New International Version (NIV)But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

Context of 2 Peter 1:9

7and to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. 8For if these qualities are in you and increasing, they keep you from becoming idle and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. But anyone who lacks these qualities is blind—nearsighted because he has forgotten his cleansing from past sins. 10Therefore, brothers and sisters, make all the more effort to make your calling and election certain—for if you keep doing these things, you will never stumble. 11For in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Messiah Yeshua, will be richly provided for you.

2 Peter 1:9 word by word

ᾯ γὰρ μὴ πάρεστιν ταῦτα, τυφλός ἐστιν μυωπάζων, λήθην λαβὼν τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ τῶν πάλαι αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτιῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butγάρgar · forG1063
• he thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• lackethπάρειμιpareimi · be presentG3918
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• blindτυφλόςtuphlos · blindG5185
• and cannot see afar offμυωπάζωmuōpazō · be nearsightedG3467
• and hathλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• forgottenλήθηlēthē · forgetfulnessG3024
• that he was purgedὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that he was purgedκαθαρισμόςkatharismos · cleansingG2512
• fromἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• oldπάλαιpalai · of oldG3819

Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:9

• 2 Peter 1:5Now for this very reason, making every effort, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
• Mark 10:21Looking at him, Yeshua loved him and said, “One thing you lack. Go, sell as much as you have, and give to the poor; and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• Luke 18:22When Yeshua heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all, as much as you have, and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• Galatians 5:6For in Messiah Yeshua, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any meaning—but only trust and faithfulness expressing itself through love.
• James 2:14What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith, but does not have works? Can such faith save him?
• John 9:40Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard Him say this and asked, “We’re not blind too, are we?”
• 2 Corinthians 4:3And even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
• 1 John 2:9The one who says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in the darkness.
• Revelation 3:17For you say, ‘I am rich, I have made myself wealthy, and I need nothing.’ But you do not know that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked.
• 2 Peter 1:4Through 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.
• 2 Peter 2:18For by mouthing grandiosities that amount to nothing, they entice in sensual fleshly passions those who are barely escaping from those who live in error.
• Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may abound?
• Ephesians 5:26to make her holy, having cleansed her by immersion in the word.
• Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Messiah—who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God—cleanse our conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
• 1 Peter 3:21Corresponding to that, immersion now brings you to safety—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but a pledge to God of a good conscience—through the resurrection of Messiah Yeshua.
• 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of His Son Yeshua purifies us from all sin.

Commentaries on 2 Peter 1:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9But he that lacketh these things - He, whether Jew or Gentile, who professes to have Faith in God, and has not added to that Faith fortitude, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and universal love; is blind - his understanding is darkened, and cannot see afar off, , shutting his eyes against the light, winking, not able to look truth in the face, nor to behold that God whom he once knew was reconciled to him: and thus it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9But he that lacketh these things is blind - He has no clear views of the nature and the requirements of religion. And cannot see afar off - The word used here, which does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament, ( ́ muōpazōnmeans to shut the eyes; i. e., to contract the eyelids, to blink, to twinkle, as one who cannot see clearly, and hence to be “near-sighted.” The meaning here is, that he is like one who has an indistinct vision; one who can see only…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-11God has given us many blessings through Christ (1:3–4). This provides a strong reason to encourage us to learn more about Christ (1:5–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. But--Greek, "For." Confirming the need of these graces (2Pe 1:5-8) by the fatal consequences of the want of them. he that lacketh--Greek, "he to whom these are not present." blind--as to the spiritual realities of the unseen world. and cannot see afar off--explanatory of "blind." He closes his eyes (Greek) as unable to see distant objects (namely, heavenly things), and fixes his gaze on present and earthly things which alone he can see. Perhaps a…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