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

Luke 1:47

Titus 2:13

General references

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

Peter

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers.

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

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.

And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonah; thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, Peter.

When they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these do? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee.

Peter an Apostle of Jesus Christ to the sojourners scattered thro' Pontus,

An apostle

Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will slay, and persecute the rest.

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you. As the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?

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

(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought likewise effectually in me toward the Gentiles:

Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed to the holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers;

The elders that are among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and likewise a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed,

Have

By which he hath given us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these, having escaped the corruption which is in the world thro' desire, ye may become partakers of the divine nature:

And God who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving the Holy Ghost to them, even as also to us.

that ye may be established, That is, to be comforted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me.

according to what is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken, we also believe, and therefore speak:

One Lord, one faith, one baptism:

This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:

Remembering the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; I am persuaded in thee also.

Paul a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in things concerning the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is after godliness,

That the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold, (that perisheth, tho' it be tried with fire) may be found unto praise, and honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Therefore to you who believe, he is precious: but to them who believe not, The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.

Of god and our saviour

My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Looking for the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God, even our Saviour Jesus Christ.

General references

For your fellowship in the gospel, from the first day until now: