II Peter 1:4
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Peter 1:4 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
For it was through this that he gave us what we prize as the greatest of his promises, that through them you might participate in the divine nature, now that you have fled from the corruption in the world, resulting from human passions.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
durch welche er uns die größten und kostbaren Verheißungen geschenkt hat, auf daß ihr durch diese Teilhaber der göttlichen Natur werdet, indem ihr dem Verderben entflohen seid, das in der Welt ist durch die Lust;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Por las cuales nos son dadas preciosas y grandísimas promesas, para que por ellas fueseis hechos participantes de la naturaleza divina, habiendo huído de la corrupción que está en el mundo por concupiscencia.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pelas quais nos são dadas grandíssimas e preciosas promessas, para que por meio delas sejais participantes da natureza divina, tendo escapado da corrupção que há no mundo pelo mau desejo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Por meio das quais, Ele nos deu grandes e preciosas promessas, para que vos torneis participantes da natureza divina, bem como escapeis da corrupção que está no mundo por causa dos desejos perversos.
📖 II Peter 1:4 in Context
2Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3According 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:
4Whereby 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.
5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
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