2 Peter 1:4 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

3 But I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

whereby are given unto 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world because of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers (partakers) of the divine nature.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Through his honor and glory he has given us his precious and wonderful promises, that you may share the divine nature and escape from the world’s immorality that sinful craving produces.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Through Christ, he has given us the greatest and most precious promises, so that by these things you may become sharers in the Divine Nature, fleeing from the corruption of that desire which is in the world.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.

2 Peter 1:4 Cross References

Romans 9:4

2 Not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger.

2 Corinthians 1:20

And if any one have caused grief, he hath not grieved me; but in part, that I may not burden you all.

2 Corinthians 3:18

We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:

2 Corinthians 6:17

For although I made you sorrowful by my epistle, I do not repent; and if I did repent, seeing that the same epistle (although but for a time) did make you sorrowful;

Galatians 3:16

5 But after the faith is come, we are no longer under a pedagogue.

Galatians 6:8

7 From henceforth let no man be troublesome to me; for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus in my body.

Ephesians 4:13

2 To put off, according to former conversation, the old man, who is corrupted according to the desire of error.

Colossians 3:10

9 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter towards them.

Hebrews 12:10

9 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which they that heard excused themselves, that the word might not be spoken to them:

Hebrews 9:15

4 For Jesus is not entered into the holies made with hands, the patterns of the true: but into heaven itself, that he may appear now in the presence of God for us.

James 1:27

But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, being reproved by the law as transgressors.

2 Peter 1:1

0 Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.

2 Peter 3:13

And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice, and your joy may be full.

2 Peter 3:9

8 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and unto the day of eternity. Amen.

1 John 2:25

And you know that he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.

1 John 3:2

1 For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another.