A Greeting from Peter
(1 Peter 1:1–2)
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, Tit 2:13Rom 3:21-262Co 4:13Jhn 12:26Tit 1:4Rom 1:122Pe 1:41Pe 1:1
To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 2Pe 3:18Jhn 17:3Php 3:81Pe 1:2Isa 53:11Num 6:24-26Jud 1:2Rom 1:7
Partakers of the Divine Nature
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own 1glory and excellence. 1Pe 5:102Ti 1:9Rom 8:28-301Co 3:21-23Psa 84:11Rom 8:32Eph 1:19-212Co 12:9 Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. Eph 4:23-24Ezk 36:25-272Co 3:18Col 3:10Heb 12:102Co 6:171Jn 3:2Gal 6:8
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; Php 4:8Pro 4:232Pe 3:182Pe 1:2-3Heb 6:112Pe 1:10Php 1:92Pe 3:14 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; Heb 10:36Rom 5:3-4Luk 21:192Pe 1:3Heb 12:11Co 9:252Co 6:4Gal 5:23 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. Heb 13:1Rom 12:101Th 3:12Col 3:14Jhn 13:34-351Co 13:1-81Jn 3:161Jn 4:21 For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Tit 3:14Jhn 15:2Col 3:16Heb 6:12Php 1:91Th 3:121Co 15:581Th 4:1 But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. 1Jn 2:9-112Pe 2:18-20Tit 2:141Jn 1:7Eph 5:26Jas 2:14-26Rom 6:1-4Rom 6:11
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, 2Pe 3:17Luk 6:47-49Heb 6:111Jn 3:19-21Psa 121:32Pe 1:52Ti 2:19Mat 7:24-25 and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rev 5:10Mat 25:34Rev 3:212Ti 4:8Dan 7:27Heb 6:17Jhn 10:10Dan 7:14
Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. 1Jn 2:21Rom 15:14-15Php 3:1Col 2:72Jn 1:2Jud 1:52Pe 1:131Pe 5:10 I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body, 2 2Pe 1:142Pe 3:1Heb 13:32Co 5:82Ti 1:62Co 5:1-42Pe 1:12Hag 1:14 because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 2Ti 4:6Jhn 21:18-19Deu 31:14Deu 4:21-221Ki 2:2-3Act 20:25Jos 23:14 And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times. Deu 31:19-29Psa 71:182Pe 1:12Jos 24:24-291Ch 29:1-202Pe 1:4-72Ti 2:2Heb 11:4
Eyewitnesses of His Majesty
(Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:1–13; Luke 9:28–36)
For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 1Jn 4:14Jhn 1:141Ti 1:41Co 2:41Jn 1:1-31Ti 4:7Eph 4:14Luk 9:28-32 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 3 Mrk 9:7Mat 17:5Mat 3:17Luk 3:22Luk 9:34-35Mrk 1:11Mat 12:18Jhn 3:35 And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. Mat 17:6Exo 3:5Jos 5:15Isa 11:9Gen 28:16-17Exo 3:1Zec 8:3Isa 56:7
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Isa 9:2Psa 119:105Rev 22:16Jhn 5:392Co 4:4-6Isa 8:20Jhn 1:7-9Pro 6:23 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. 2Pe 3:3Rom 12:6Jas 1:3Rom 13:111Ti 1:9Rom 6:6 For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2Ti 3:15-172Sa 23:21Pe 1:11Luk 1:70Act 1:16Act 3:18Heb 10:15Rev 19:10