2 Peter 1:1

Good News Translation (US Version)

From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ— To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have been given a faith as precious as ours:

Cross References

Titus 2:13

as we wait for the blessed Day we hope for, when the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ will appear.

Titus 1:4

I write to Titus, my true son in the faith that we have in common. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.

2 Corinthians 4:13

The scripture says, “I spoke because I believed.” In the same spirit of faith we also speak because we believe.

John 12:26

Whoever wants to serve me must follow me, so that my servant will be with me where I am. And my Father will honor anyone who serves me.

Romans 1:12

What I mean is that both you and I will be helped at the same time, you by my faith and I by yours.

2 Peter 1:4

In this way he has given us the very great and precious gifts he promised, so that by means of these gifts you may escape from the destructive lust that is in the world, and may come to share the divine nature.

1 Peter 1:1

From Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ— To God's chosen people who live as refugees scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.

Ephesians 4:11

It was he who “gave gifts to people”; he appointed some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastors and teachers.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus and an apostle chosen and called by God to preach his Good News.

Luke 1:47

my soul is glad because of God my Savior,

1 Peter 5:1

I, who am an elder myself, appeal to the church elders among you. I am a witness of Christ's sufferings, and I will share in the glory that will be revealed. I appeal to you

2 Timothy 1:5

I remember the sincere faith you have, the kind of faith that your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice also had. I am sure that you have it also.

Philippians 3:9

and be completely united with him. I no longer have a righteousness of my own, the kind that is gained by obeying the Law. I now have the righteousness that is given through faith in Christ, the righteousness that comes from God and is based on faith.

Acts 15:14

Simon has just explained how God first showed his care for the Gentiles by taking from among them a people to belong to him.

Matthew 10:2

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee;

1 Peter 2:7

This stone is of great value for you that believe; but for those who do not believe: “The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.”

1 Peter 1:7

Their purpose is to prove that your faith is genuine. Even gold, which can be destroyed, is tested by fire; and so your faith, which is much more precious than gold, must also be tested, so that it may endure. Then you will receive praise and glory and honor on the Day when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I was chosen and sent to help the faith of God's chosen people and to lead them to the truth taught by our religion,

Philippians 1:29

For you have been given the privilege of serving Christ, not only by believing in him, but also by suffering for him.

Ephesians 4:5

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Ephesians 3:5

In past times human beings were not told this secret, but God has revealed it now by the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.

Galatians 2:8

For by God's power I was made an apostle to the Gentiles, just as Peter was made an apostle to the Jews.

2 Corinthians 5:21

Christ was without sin, but for our sake God made him share our sin in order that in union with him we might share the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of all the apostles—I do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted God's church.

1 Corinthians 9:1

Am I not a free man? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen Jesus our Lord? And aren't you the result of my work for the Lord?

1 Corinthians 1:30

But God has brought you into union with Christ Jesus, and God has made Christ to be our wisdom. By him we are put right with God; we become God's holy people and are set free.

Romans 1:17

For the gospel reveals how God puts people right with himself: it is through faith from beginning to end. As the scripture says, “The person who is put right with God through faith shall live.”

John 20:21

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you.”

John 1:42

Then he took Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “Your name is Simon son of John, but you will be called Cephas.” (This is the same as Peter and means “a rock.”)

Luke 11:49

For this reason the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and messengers; they will kill some of them and persecute others.’

Matthew 4:18

As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers who were fishermen, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew, catching fish in the lake with a net.

Jeremiah 33:16

The people of Judah and of Jerusalem will be rescued and will live in safety. The city will be called ‘The Lord Our Salvation.’

Isaiah 12:2

God is my savior; I will trust him and not be afraid. The Lord gives me power and strength; he is my savior.

Philippians 1:1

From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus— To all God's people in Philippi who are in union with Christ Jesus, including the church leaders and helpers:

James 1:1

From James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: Greetings to all God's people scattered over the whole world.

Jude 1:1

From Jude, servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James— To those who have been called by God, who live in the love of God the Father and the protection of Jesus Christ: