1 Peter 5. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness * of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.. 2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. Acts 15:14 Peter has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for himself. 19 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. 1 Peter 2:2 NLT - Like newborn babies, you must crave - Bible Gateway Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. 2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 1:4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. 2 Peter 1:3 NLT By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. 1 Peter 2. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God. Paragraph. Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness Or to you in the righteousness. Listen to the Bible. 12 Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught. Greetings from Peter. 1Pe 2:2. 2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. 11 Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter was written toward the end of Peter's life (cf. New Living Translation Update. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. 20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding,[h] 21 or from human initiative. 2 Peter 1:3 Growing in Faith. 2 Peter 1 New Living Translation (NLT) Greetings from Peter. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. 2Pe 3:1. Greetings from Peter 1 This letter is from Simon a Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness. 3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. Cancel. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes 17 when he received honor and glory from God the Father. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God. 16 For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 So, dear brothers and sisters,[c] work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to Bible Gateway Plus. 1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. 13 And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live. Bible Language English. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. Red Letter. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. Begin reading God's Word ad-free with instant access to your new online study library. 1:12-15), after he had written a prior letter (3:1) to the same readers (probably 1 Peter).