For his divine power has given us every requisite for life and piety, through our coming to know him who through his glory and excellence called us to him.

Therefore I will always remind you of this, although you know it and are firmly grounded in the truth that you have.

for I know that I must soon put it away, as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.

For they were no fictitious stories that we followed when we informed you of the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and of his coming, but we had been eye-witnesses of his majesty.

You must understand this in the first place, that no prophecy in Scripture can be understood through one's own powers,

for no prophecy ever originated in the human will, but under the influence of the holy Spirit men spoke for God.

and if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others, when he brought the flood upon the godless world;

especially those who yield to their physical nature and indulge in passions that defile them, and despise authority. Rash, headstrong men! They stand in no awe of majesty, but deride beings

against whom even angels far superior to these beings in strength and power bring no abusive charge before the Lord.

This is the second letter, dear friends, that I have now written to you, in the effort to arouse your unsullied minds

In fulfilment of his promise we expect new heavens and a new earth, where uprightness will prevail.

So you, dear friends, now that you are forewarned, must be on your guard against being led away by the errors of unprincipled men and losing your present firmness.

You must grow in the blessing and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory to him now and forever.