Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
knowing that [I will] soon put off my "tent" [i.e., I will soon die], even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
New American Standard Bible
knowing that
King James Version
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
Holman Bible
knowing that I will soon lay aside my tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has also shown me.
International Standard Version
because I know that the removal of my bodily tent will come soon, as indeed our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, has shown me.
A Conservative Version
Knowing that the putting off of my tent is imminent, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ indicated to me.
American Standard Version
knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.
Amplified
knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
Anderson New Testament
For I know that the putting off of this my tabernacle is near at hand, even as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.
Bible in Basic English
For I am conscious that in a short time I will have to put off this tent of flesh, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
Common New Testament
since I know that the putting aside of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
knowing that I must soon leave this tabernacle, as our Lord Jesus Christ has signify'd to me.
Darby Translation
knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is speedily to take place, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has manifested to me;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
knowing, that the putting off of this, my tabernacle, is soon to happen, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has showed me.
Godbey New Testament
knowing that the laying aside of my tabernacle is swift, as our Lord Jesus Christ also showed to me.
Goodspeed New Testament
for I know that I must soon put it away, as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.
John Wesley New Testament
Knowing that shortly I must put off my tabernacle, even as the Lord Jesus Christ shewed me.
Julia Smith Translation
Knowing that the laying aside of my tent is swift; as also our Lord Jesus Christ manifested to me.
King James 2000
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has showed me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[because I] know that the removal of my habitation is imminent, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
Modern King James verseion
knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is soon, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
forasmuch as I am sure how that the time is at hand that I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me.
Moffatt New Testament
since I know my tent must be folded up very soon ??as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.
Montgomery New Testament
since I know that the time for me to strike tent comes swiftly on, even as our Lord Jesus Christ pointed out to me.
NET Bible
since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed, because our Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me.
New Heart English Bible
knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
Noyes New Testament
knowing that I must soon put off my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ declared to me.
Sawyer New Testament
knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is at hand, as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.
The Emphasized Bible
Knowing that, speedy, is the putting off of my tent - even as, our Lord Jesus Christ also, made clear to me:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
knowing that the deposition of this frail tabernacle of mine is hastily approaching, as our Lord Jesus Christ hath made evident to me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
for I know that the time for this 'tent' of mine to be put away is soon coming, as our Lord Jesus Christ himself assured me.
Webster
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shown me.
Weymouth New Testament
For I know that the time for me to lay aside my body is now rapidly drawing near, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has revealed to me.
Williams New Testament
because I know that the removal of my bodily tent is to be very soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.
World English Bible
knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
Worrell New Testament
knowing that speedy is the putting off of my tabernacle, as also our Lord Jesus Christ signified to me.
Worsley New Testament
knowing that I must soon lay down this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
Youngs Literal Translation
having known that soon is the laying aside of my tabernacle, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ did shew to me,
Themes
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Putting off this tabernacle
natural Death » Described as » Putting off this tabernacle
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References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 2 Peter 1:14
Images 2 Peter 1:14
Prayers for 2 Peter 1:14
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Context Readings
Growth In The Faith
13 But I consider it the right thing to do, as long as I am in this "tent" [Note: This is an allusion to his still being alive], to stir up your memory [of these things], 14 knowing that [I will] soon put off my "tent" [i.e., I will soon die], even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort to see that, after I leave [i.e., die], you will always be able to recall the things [I said to you].
Cross References
2 Timothy 4:6
For I am already being "poured out like a drink offering," and the time for me to leave has come. [Note: Paul here likens the prospect of shedding his blood for the work of Christ to the pouring of wine and oil on an Old Testament sacrifice].
John 21:18-19
Truly, truly, I tell you [Peter], when you were young you used to fasten your belt around you [i.e., to get ready] and travel wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you up and take you [away] to where you do not want to go."
Acts 20:25
Now look, I know that none of you, among whom I traveled on preaching missions, will ever see my face again.