¹Simon Peter , a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ , to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour , Jesus Christ :[#1:1 “Christ” means “Anointed One”.]

²Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord ,

³seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness , through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue ,

⁴by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises ; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature , having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust .

⁵Yes , and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence , in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge ;

⁶and in knowledge , self-control ; and in self-control , perseverance ; and in perseverance , godliness ;

⁷and in godliness , brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love .

⁸For if these things are yours and abound , they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ .

⁹For he who lacks these things is blind , seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

¹⁰Therefore , brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things , you will never stumble .[#1:10 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”]

¹¹For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour , Jesus Christ .

¹²Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things , though you know them and are established in the present truth.

¹³I think it right , as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you ,

¹⁴knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me .

¹⁵Yes , I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure .

¹⁶For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ , but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty .

¹⁷For he received from God the Father honour and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory , “This is my beloved Son , in whom I am well pleased .”[#Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35]

¹⁸We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain .

¹⁹We have the more sure word of prophecy ; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place , until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts ,

²⁰knowing this first , that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation .

²¹For no prophecy ever came by the will of man , but holy men of God spoke , being moved by the Holy Spirit .