2 Peter 1

¹Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

²Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord:

³As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness, are given us, through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.

⁴By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.

⁵And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;

⁶And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;

⁷And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.

⁸For if these things be with you and abound, they will make you to be neither empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁹For he that hath not these things with him, is blind, and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

¹⁰Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.

¹¹For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

¹²For which cause I will begin to put you always in remembrance of these things: though indeed you know them, and are confirmed in the present truth.