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2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

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ASV

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

KJV

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

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὡςhōsAccordinglyG5613 →
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956 →
ἡμῖνhēminto usG3165 →
τῆςtēsby theG3588 →
θείαςtheiasdivineG2304 →
δυνάμεωςdunameōspowerG1411 →
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846 →
τὰta<the>G3588 →
πρὸςprostowardG4314 →
ζωὴνzōēnlifeG2222 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
εὐσέβειανeusebeiangodlinessG2150 →
δεδωρημένηςdedōrēmenēshaving himself givenG1433 →
διὰdiathroughG1223 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
ἐπιγνώσεωςepignōseōsknowledgeG1922 →
τοῦtouof the [One who]G3588 →
καλέσαντοςkalesantoshaving calledG2564 →
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165 →
ἰδίᾳidia[by His] ownG2398 →
δόξῃdoxēgloryG1391 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀρετῇ,aretēaexcellence,G703 →

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1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.2 Timothy 1:9He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.Romans 8:28–30And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.1 Corinthians 3:21–23Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.Romans 8:32He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?Ephesians 1:19–21and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:Philippians 3:14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.2 Thessalonians 2:14To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Thessalonians 2:12encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.1 Thessalonians 4:7For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.1 Corinthians 1:9God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.1 Peter 1:15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,Ephesians 4:1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

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About 2 Peter

The Judas Kiss — 'false teachers among you' — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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