2 Peter 1:3

Greeting

² spiritual blessing and peace be to you in increasing abundance through a full knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; ³ because His divine power has given us everything that is needful for life and piety, through our full knowledge of Him who through His glory and excellence has called us to Him. ⁴ It is through these that He has given us His precious and glorious promises, so that through them, after you have escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires, you may come to share in the divine nature.

All Things

In the World

For This Very Reason

O God

1 Thessalonians 2:12

to live lives worthy of God who calls you into His kingdom and His glory.

2 Thessalonians 2:14

and to this end He called you by our preaching of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 5:10

And God, the giver of every spiritual blessing, who through your union with Christ has called you to His eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong,

2 Timothy 1:9

For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with anything that we had done, but in accordance with His own purpose and unmerited favor which was shown us through union with Christ Jesus eternal ages ago,

2 Peter 1:2

spiritual blessing and peace be to you in increasing abundance through a full knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

Matthew 28:18

Then Jesus came up to them, and said, "Full authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

John 17:2-3

just as you have given Him authority over all mankind to give eternal life to all whom you have given Him.

Romans 8:28-30

Yes, we know that all things go on working together for the good of those who keep on loving God, who are called in accordance with God's purpose.

Romans 8:32

Since He did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not with Him graciously give us everything else?

1 Corinthians 1:9

God is entirely trustworthy, and it is He through whom you have been called into this fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9

but He said to me, "My spiritual strength is sufficient, for it is only by means of conscious weakness that perfect power is developed."

Ephesians 1:19-21

and how surpassingly great is His power for us who believe, measured by His tremendously mighty power

Ephesians 4:1

So I, a prisoner for the Lord's sake, entreat you to live lives worthy of the call you have received,

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God did not call us to a life of immorality, but to one of personal purity.

1 Peter 2:21

Indeed, it was to this kind of living that you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you might follow His footsteps.

1 Peter 3:9

never returning evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but blessing instead, because it was for this that you were called, to obtain the blessing of heirs.

Romans 9:24

even us whom He has called, not only from among the Jews but from among the heathen too?

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

So let no one boast in men. For everything belongs to you --

Ephesians 4:4

There is but one body and one Spirit, just as there is but one hope resulting from the call you have received;

Philippians 4:8

Now, brothers, practice thinking on what is true, what is honorable, what is right, what is pure, what is lovable, what is high-toned, yes, on everything that is excellent or praiseworthy.

Colossians 1:16

for it was through Him that everything was created in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, thrones, dominions, principalities, authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him.

1 Timothy 4:8

Physical training, indeed, is of some service, but religion is of service for everything, for it contains a promise for the present life as well as the future.

Hebrews 1:3

He is the reflection of God's glory and the perfect representation of His being, and continues to uphold the universe by His mighty word. After He had procured man's purification from sins, He took His seat at the right hand of God's majesty,

1 Peter 1:5

who are always guarded by the power of God through faith, in order that you may receive that final salvation which will be ready to be uncovered for you at the last time.

1 Peter 1:15

but in accordance with the Holy Being who has called you, you must prove to be holy too,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the people to be His very own, to proclaim the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.

2 Peter 1:5

Now for this very reason you must do your level best to supplement your faith with moral character, moral character with knowledge,