1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ: 
1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 

1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 
1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 

1:3 According as his divine power hath given to us all things that {pertain} to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 
1:3 According as his divine power hath given to us all things that {pertain} to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 

1:4 Whereby are given to us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 
1:4 By which are given to us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 

1:5 And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 
1:5 And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 

1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 
1:6 And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness; 

1:7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 
1:7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 

1:8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make {you that ye shall} neither {be} barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
1:8 For if these things are in you, and abound, they make {you that ye shall} neither {be} barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

1:9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purified from his old sins. 
1:9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purified from his old sins. 

1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 
1:10 Therefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 

1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 
1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 

1:12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know {them}, and are established in the present truth. 
1:12 Therefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know {them}, and are established in the present truth. 

1:13 Indeed, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting {you} in remembrance; 
1:13 Indeed, I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting {you} in remembrance; 

1:14 Knowing that shortly I must put off {this} my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shown me. 
1:14 Knowing that shortly I must put off {this} my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shown me. 

1:15 Moreover, I will endeavor that ye may be able, after my decease, to have these things always in remembrance. 
1:15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. 

1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty. 
1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 

1:17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 
1:17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 

1:18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him on the holy mount. 
1:18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him on the holy mount. 

1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: 
1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 

1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 
1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 

1:21 For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke {as they were} moved by the Holy Spirit. 
1:21 For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke {as they were} moved by the Holy Spirit.