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.

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.

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

They have left the straight path and gone astray. They have followed the path of Balaam, the son of Beor, who set his heart on dishonest gain,