📖 2 Peter — Chapter 1 (KJV)
Read the complete King James Version chapter below, then explore the passage sections, check what you remember, and keep your private study notes.
Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
2 Peter 1:1 RSimon 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:
2 Peter 1:2 RGrace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
2 Peter 1:3 According as Rhis 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:
2 Peter 1:4 Whereby Rare 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.
2 Peter 1:5 And beside this, Rgiving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
2 Peter 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience Rgodliness;
2 Peter 1:7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness Rcharity.
2 Peter 1:8 For if these things be Rin you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:9 But he that Rlacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, Rgive diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
2 Peter 1:11 For so Ran entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:12 Wherefore RI will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
2 Peter 1:13 Yea, I think it meet, Ras long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
2 Peter 1:14 Knowing that Rshortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
2 Peter 1:15 Moreover RI will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
2 Peter 1:16 For Rwe 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.
2 Peter 1:17 For he received from RGod 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.
2 Peter 1:18 And Rthis voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
2 Peter 1:19 We have also Ra 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:
2 Peter 1:20 RKnowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
2 Peter 1:21 For Rthe 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.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Peter 1:1–4 — God's provision and promises
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Peter describes precious faith and divine provision for life and godliness, inviting participation in God's promises away from corruption.
Key Truth: Receive God's promises toward godly life.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Simon Peter, a ____ and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have …” (2 Peter 1:1)
Find it in 2 Peter 1:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto ____ and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called …” (2 Peter 1:3)
Find it in 2 Peter 1:3 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “____ are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that …” (2 Peter 1:4)
Find it in 2 Peter 1:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Peter 1:5–11 — Diligent growth in faith
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Faith should be joined with virtue, knowledge, self-control, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity rather than unfruitfulness.
Key Truth: Practice the virtues that make faith fruitful.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And beside this, giving all ____ , add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;” (2 Peter 1:5)
Find it in 2 Peter 1:5 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And to ____ temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;” (2 Peter 1:6)
Find it in 2 Peter 1:6 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For so an ____ shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom …” (2 Peter 1:11)
Find it in 2 Peter 1:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Peter 1:12–21 — Remember the apostolic witness
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Peter gives a lasting reminder, recalling Christ's majesty at the transfiguration and the prophetic word given through the Holy Ghost.
Key Truth: Attend carefully to trustworthy Scripture and testimony.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… though ye know them, and be established in the present ____ .” (2 Peter 1:12)
Find it in 2 Peter 1:12 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “For he received from God the ____ honour and glory, when there came such a voice to …” (2 Peter 1:17)
Find it in 2 Peter 1:17 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Knowing this first, that no ____ of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” (2 Peter 1:20)
Find it in 2 Peter 1:20 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Matthew 17:5 — The transfiguration account records the heavenly testimony Peter recalls.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Which virtue needs deliberate practice in your life?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes 2 Peter 1:1–4 (God's provision and promises) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes 2 Peter 1:5–11 (Diligent growth in faith) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes 2 Peter 1:12–21 (Remember the apostolic witness) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What result accompanies these qualities being present and abounding?
5. What source is stated for the speaking of the holy men of God?
Notes
Write what you want to remember, questions to explore, or Scriptures to look up later. Your saved notes are private to your account.
Loading your notes…
Chapter Navigation