2 Peter 1:1

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Summary

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

Peter

An apostle

Have

Of god and our saviour

Isaiah 12:2

Luke 1:47

Titus 2:13

General references

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

Peter

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

"Simon, Simon, look, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas" (which is translated, Peter).

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Diaspora in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

An apostle

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

(for he who appointed Peter to be an apostle of the circumcision appointed me also to the Gentiles);

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

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by 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.

God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.

that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, "I believed, and therefore I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also we speak;

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ?

For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who do not believe, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"

Of god and our saviour

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD, the LORD, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation."

And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

General references

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;