2 Peter 1:4 - Tree of Life Version

⁴ Through these things He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, since you have escaped the corruption that evil desires have brought into the world.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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

⁴ 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)

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

who are Israelites. To them belong the adoption and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Torah and the Temple service and the promises.

2 Corinthians 1:20

For in Him all the promises of God are “Yes.” Therefore also through Him is the “Amen” by us, to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory—just as from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore, come out from among them, and be separate, says Adonai. Touch no unclean thing. Then I will take you in.

Galatians 3:16

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. It doesn’t say, “and to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “and to your seed,” who is the Messiah.

Galatians 6:8

For the one who sows in the flesh will reap corruption from the flesh. But the one who sows in the Ruach will reap from the Ruach eternal life.

Ephesians 4:13

This will continue until we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of Ben-Elohim—to mature adulthood, to the measure of the stature of Messiah’s fullness.

Colossians 3:10

and have put on the new self that is being renewed in knowledge, according to the image of the One who created him.

Hebrews 12:10

Indeed, for a short time they disciplined us as seemed best to them; but He does so for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness.

Hebrews 9:15

For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, in order that those called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—since a death has taken place that redeems them from violations under the first covenant.

James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a slave and emissary of Messiah Yeshua, To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Messiah Yeshua:

2 Peter 3:13

But in keeping with His promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some consider slowness. Rather, He is being patient toward you—not wanting anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance.

1 John 2:25

Now this is the promise that He Himself has promised us—eternal life.

1 John 3:2

Loved ones, now we are God’s children; and it has not yet been revealed what we will be. But we do know that when it’s revealed, we shall be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.