2 Peter 1:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

knowing that [I will] soon put off my “tent” [i.e., I will soon die], even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Since I know that the laying aside of this body of mine will come speedily, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

American Standard Version (1901)

knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.

Common English Bible

After all, our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I am about to depart from this life.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For it is certain that the laying to rest of this, my tabernacle, is approaching swiftly, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has also indicated to me.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.

2 Peter 1:14 Cross References

John 13:36

Simon Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “You cannot follow me where I am going now, but you will [be able to] follow later.”

Acts 20:25

Now look, I know that none of you, among whom I traveled on preaching missions, will ever see my face again.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if our earthly “house” [i.e., our physical body] which is like a tent, is torn down, we have [the promise of] a building from God, a never ending “house” in heaven that is not made by human hands.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being “poured out like a drink offering,” and the time for me to leave has come. [Note: Paul here likens the prospect of shedding his blood for the work of Christ to the pouring of wine and oil on an Old Testament sacrifice].

2 Peter 1:13

But I consider it the right thing to do, as long as I am in this “tent” [Note: This is an allusion to his still being alive], to stir up your memory [of these things],