2 Peter 1:4

World English Bible

by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

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2 Peter 1:4 in other translations

whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

2 Peter 1:4 · American Standard Version

2 Peter 1:4 in context

  1. 2Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
  2. 3seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,
  3. 4by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
  4. 5Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
  5. 6and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control perseverance; and in perseverance godliness;

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