2 Peter 1:4

Greeting

³ It is thus his divine power has given us every thing conducive to life and piety, by making us acquainted with him, who has called us by his illustrious power; ⁴ by which we have receiv'd the most inestimable promises, that thereby you might become partakers of the divine perfections, after having escap'd from the corruption of a sensual world. ⁵ Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:

Desires of the Flesh

In the World

Of the Flesh

Hebrews 12:10

their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness.

1 John 3:2

beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.

2 Peter 2:18-20

when their language swells with vanity, by applying to the sensual passions of the licentious, they allure those who were escap'd for a while, from such deceivers:

John 1:12-13

but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God.

2 Corinthians 6:17-1

wherefore come out from among them, be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Ephesians 4:23-24

and to be renewed in your mind, by living like men formed anew,

Romans 9:4

who are Israelites; who had the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the law, the form of divine worship, and the promises;

2 Corinthians 1:20

for all the promises of God do center in him, and are verifyed by him to the glory of God by our preaching.

2 Corinthians 3:18

but as we lay aside the veil, the divine light gradually informs the mind, according as we attend to that spiritual sense, which points out the Lord.

Galatians 3:16

now to Abraham and his offspring were the promises made. he does not say, "to offsprings," as if he spoke of many; but as speaking of one, "and to thy offspring," which means Christ.

Galatians 6:8

he that soweth to his vices, shall reap the deadly fruit of his vices; but he that sows to the spirit, shall of the spirit reap everlasting life.

Colossians 3:10

improv'd by knowledge into a resemblance of him, who made this change:

Hebrews 8:6-12

Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.

Hebrews 9:15

and for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that, the transgressions that were unexpiated by the first testament, being expiated by his death, they who are called might receive the eternal inheritance, which was promised.

James 4:1-3

you breathe slaughter and revenge for what you cannot obtain.

1 Peter 4:2-3

so that for the future he does not pass the rest of this life in gratifying his sensual passions, but in conformity to the divine precepts.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter the servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who equally share with us in the advantages of faith, thro' the veracity of our God, and of Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:15-16

Love not the world, nor let worldly things engage your affections. he that is worldly affected is a stranger to divine love.

1 John 2:25

and this is the reward that he hath promised us, even eternal life.