2 Pet. 1

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1. Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

- Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Rom. 1:1

- That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. Rom. 1:12

- Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; Titus 1:1

2. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

- And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3

- Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, Phil. 3:8

- And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 1 John 5:20

3. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

- The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

- And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Rom. 8:28

- He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Rom. 8:32

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.

- Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. Ezek. 36:25

- For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 2 Cor. 1:20

- Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2

5. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

- But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Gal. 5:22

- Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 1 Thess. 1:3

- We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 2 Thess. 1:3

6. And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

- And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Rom. 5:3

- And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 1 Cor. 9:25

- For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. Heb. 10:36

7. And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

- By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:35

- Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Rom. 12:10

- And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 1 Thess. 3:12

8. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

- Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. John 15:2

- And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. Titus 3:14

- But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? James 2:20

9. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

- But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; Luke 12:45

- That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Eph. 4:22

- But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 1 John 2:11

10. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

- As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Col. 2:6

- For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; Heb. 3:14

- Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 2 Pet. 3:17

11. For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

- And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. Dan. 7:27

- Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: Matt. 25:34

- Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32

12. Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

- Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Phil. 3:1

- Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Col. 2:7

- I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 1 John 2:21

13. Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

- And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, Hag. 1:14

- Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, Rom. 15:15

- This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 Pet. 3:1

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

- Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. John 21:18

- For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Cor. 5:1

- For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 2 Tim. 4:6

15. Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

- Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. Deut. 31:19

- And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. Josh. 24:24

- Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. Ps. 71:18

16. For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

- And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, Matt. 17:1

- And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14

- Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 1 Tim. 1:4

17. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

- And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt. 3:17

- While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Matt. 17:5

- Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. John 12:28

18. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

- And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Ex. 3:5

- And the captain of the LORD's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. Josh. 5:15

- And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. Matt. 17:6

19. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

- Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Ps. 119:105

- The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. Isa. 9:2

- I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. Rev. 22:16

20. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

- And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27

- Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39

- And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. 3:15

21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

- But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 1 Cor. 14:3

- All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Tim. 3:16

- Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 1 Pet. 1:11

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