Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But he that hath no possession of these things, is blind, dim-sighted, sinking into oblivion of his purification from the sins of his former days.
New American Standard Bible
For he who lacks these qualities is
King James Version
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
Holman Bible
The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.
International Standard Version
For the person who lacks these qualities is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins.
A Conservative Version
For he in whom these things are not present is blind, being near-sighted, having deliberately forgotten the purification of his former sins.
American Standard Version
For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Amplified
For whoever lacks these qualities is blind—shortsighted [closing his spiritual eyes to the truth], having become oblivious to the fact that he was cleansed from his old sins.
An Understandable Version
But, anyone who lacks these qualities is [spiritually] blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed [i.e., forgiven] of his past sins.
Anderson New Testament
But he who is wanting in these things is blind, and closes his eyes, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
Bible in Basic English
For the man who has not these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having no memory of how he was made clean from his old sins.
Common New Testament
For whoever lacks these things is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but he that is destitute of them is blind or short-sighted, having forgot he was purified from his past sins.
Darby Translation
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
But he who has not these things, is blind, shutting his eyes, having become forgetful of the purification of his old sins.
Godbey New Testament
for he unto whom these things are not present is blind, not seeing afar off, having received the forgetfulness of his purgation from his old sins.
Goodspeed New Testament
For whoever lacks these qualities is blind or near-sighted, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his former sins.
John Wesley New Testament
But he that wanteth these is blind, not able to see afar off, having forgotten the purification from his old sins.
Julia Smith Translation
For in whom these are not present, he is blind, being affected with shortness of sight, having taken 2Peter 1:forgetfulness of the cleansing formerly of his sins.
King James 2000
But he that lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [the one] for whom these [things] [are] not present is blind, being nearsighted, {having forgotten the cleansing} of his former sins.
Modern King James verseion
For he in whom these things are not present is blind and cannot see afar off and has forgotten that he was purged from his sins in the past.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he that lacketh these things is blind and gropeth for the way with his hand, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
Moffatt New Testament
whereas he who has not these by him is blind, shortsighted, oblivious that he has been cleansed from his erstwhile sins.
Montgomery New Testament
For the man who lacks these virtues is blind, short-sighted, forgetful of his cleansing from his old sins.
NET Bible
But concerning the one who lacks such things -- he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.
New Heart English Bible
For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Noyes New Testament
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
Sawyer New Testament
for a man that is without these is blind, not seeing to a distance, and has forgotten the purification from his former errors.
The Emphasized Bible
For, he to whom these things are not present, is, blind, seeing only what is near, having come, to forget, his purification from his old sins.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Surely the man who has not these virtues is shortsighted even to blindness, and has chosen to forget that he has been purified from his sins of the past!
Webster
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purified from his old sins.
Weymouth New Testament
For the man in whom they are lacking is blind and cannot see distant objects, in that he has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his old sins.
Williams New Testament
For whoever lacks these qualities is blind -- or short-sighted-- and forgetful of the cleansing that he has received from his former sins.
World English Bible
For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Worrell New Testament
for he to whom these things are lacking is blind, seeing dimly, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Worsley New Testament
But he, that hath not these, is blind, or short-sighted, having forgot his baptismal purification from his former sins.
Youngs Literal Translation
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;
Themes
Blindness » Example of spiritual
Charity » Those that are charitable
Charity » Those that are not charitable
Kindness » Those that are kind
Kindness » Those that are not kind
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Knowledge » Those that have knowledge
Knowledge » Those that lack knowledge
Patience » Those that are patient
Patience » Those that are not patient
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
Stumbling/slipping » Who shall not stumble
Temperance » Those that are temperate
Temperance » Those that are not temperate
Topics
Interlinear
Pareimi
Tauta
Katharismos
References
Hastings
Smith
Word Count of 38 Translations in 2 Peter 1:9
Images 2 Peter 1:9
Prayers for 2 Peter 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Growth In The Faith
8 For if these things are in your possession, and abounding, they will render you neither inactive nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that hath no possession of these things, is blind, dim-sighted, sinking into oblivion of his purification from the sins of his former days. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make sure your calling and election: for by doing these things, ye shall never at any time stumble:
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Names
Cross References
Ephesians 5:26
that he might sanctify it, purifying it in the laver of water by the word,
Hebrews 9:14
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, by the eternal Spirit, offered up himself in sacrifice without blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works, that we may perform divine service to the living God?
1 John 1:7
but if we walk in the light, as he is himself in the light, we have communion with each other, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 John 2:9-11
He who saith, that he is in the light, yet hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
Mark 10:21
Then Jesus looking upon him, loved him, and said to him, In one thing thou art defective: go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up thy cross, and follow me.
Luke 18:22
Then Jesus hearing this, said to him, Yet one thing thou lackest: sell all whatsoever thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
John 9:40-41
And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, Are we blind also?
Romans 6:1-4
THAT then shall we say? Shall we abide in sin, that grace may abound?
Romans 6:11
So also do ye account yourselves dead indeed to sin, but living unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
And if now our gospel be hid, it is hid from those who are lost:
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith exerting its energy by love.
Galatians 5:13
For ye have been called unto liberty, brethren; only use not that liberty as a pretext for carnality, but in love be subject one to another.
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
James 2:14-26
What is the advantage, my brethren, if a man profess to have faith, but hath not works; can faith save him?
1 Peter 3:21
The antitype to which baptism now saveth us (not the mere removal of filth from the flesh, but the engagement of a good conscience to God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
2 Peter 1:4-7
whereby superlatively great and precious promises are freely given to us: that by these ye might become partakers of a divine nature, having fled far away from the corruption that is in the world through inordinate concupiscence.??5 And for this very purpose employing the greatest diligence, lead up in the train of your faith courage; and with courage intelligence;
2 Peter 2:18-20
Uttering pompous discourses of inanity, ensnaring by the lusts of the flesh, by lascivious impurities, those who had truly escaped from such as live in a course of delusion.
Revelation 3:17
because thou sayest, I am rich, and wallow in wealth, and have no want unsupplied; yet thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.