2 Peter 1:3

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Jesus has the power of God. And his power has given us everything we need to live a life devoted to God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus chose us by his glory and goodness,

Cross References

1 Peter 5:10

Yes, you will suffer for a short time. But after that, God will make everything right. He will make you strong. He will support you and keep you from falling. He is the God who gives all grace. He chose you to share in his glory in Christ. That glory will continue forever.

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people, but not because of anything we ourselves did. God saved us and made us his people because that was what he wanted and because of his grace. That grace was given to us through Christ Jesus before time began.

Psalm 84:11

The Lord God is our protector and glorious king. He blesses us with kindness and honor. The Lord freely gives every good thing to those who do what is right.

Romans 8:32

He even let his own Son suffer for us. God gave his Son for all of us. So now with Jesus, God will surely give us all things.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But the Lord said, “My grace is all you need. Only when you are weak can everything be done completely by my power.” So I will gladly boast about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can stay in me.

1 Peter 2:21

This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did:

2 Thessalonians 2:14

God chose you to have that salvation. He chose you by using the Good News that we told you. You were chosen so that you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are his chosen people, the King’s priests. You are a holy nation, people who belong to God. He chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He brought you out of the darkness of sin into his wonderful light.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

We encouraged you, we comforted you, and we told you to live good lives for God. He calls you to be part of his glorious kingdom.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God chose us to be holy. He does not want us to live in sin.

1 Peter 1:15

Be holy in everything you do, just as God is holy. He is the one who chose you.

Ephesians 4:1

So, as a prisoner for the Lord, I beg you to live the way God’s people should live, because he chose you to be his.

1 Corinthians 1:9

God is faithful. He is the one who has chosen you to share life with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Peter 1:2

Grace and peace be given to you more and more, because now you know God and Jesus our Lord.

2 Peter 1:5

Because you have these blessings, do all you can to add to your life these things: to your faith add goodness; to your goodness add knowledge;

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t do wrong to anyone to pay them back for doing wrong to you. Or don’t insult anyone to pay them back for insulting you. But ask God to bless them. Do this because you yourselves were chosen to receive a blessing.

Colossians 1:16

Through his power all things were made: things in heaven and on earth, seen and not seen— all spiritual rulers, lords, powers, and authorities. Everything was made through him and for him.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training your body helps you in some ways. But devotion to God helps you in every way. It brings you blessings in this life and in the future life too.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit, and God chose you to have one hope.

Philippians 4:8

Brothers and sisters, continue to think about what is good and worthy of praise. Think about what is true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.

Matthew 28:18

So he came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me.

Hebrews 1:3

The Son shows the glory of God. He is a perfect copy of God’s nature, and he holds everything together by his powerful command. The Son made people clean from their sins. Then he sat down at the right side of God, the Great One in heaven.

Psalm 110:3

Your people will gladly join you when you gather your army together. You will wear your special clothes and meet together early in the morning. Your young men will be all around you like dew on the ground.

1 Peter 1:5

God’s power protects you through your faith, and it keeps you safe until your salvation comes. That salvation is ready to be given to you at the end of time.

Romans 9:24

We are those people, the ones God chose not only from the Jews but also from those who are not Jews.

Proverbs 12:4

A good wife is like a crown to her husband, but a shameful wife is like a cancer.

Ruth 3:11

Now, young woman, don’t be afraid. I will do what you ask. All the people in our town know that you are a very good woman.

Proverbs 31:29

“There are many good women, but you are the best.”

Proverbs 31:10

How hard it is to find the perfect wife. She is worth far more than jewels.

Philippians 3:8

Not only these things, but now I think that all things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Christ, I lost all these things, and now I know that they are all worthless trash. All I want now is Christ.

2 Peter 1:6

to your knowledge add self-control; to your self-control add patience; to your patience add devotion to God;

2 Peter 1:8

If all these things are in you and growing, you will never fail to be useful to God. You will produce the kind of fruit that should come from your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:10

My brothers and sisters, God called you and chose you to be his. Do your best to live in a way that shows you really are God’s called and chosen people. If you do all this, you will never fall.

2 Peter 2:20

People can be made free from the evil in the world. They can be made free by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. But if they go back into those evil things and are controlled by them, then it is worse for them than it was before.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory be to him, now and forever! Amen.