“through which the most great and precious promises have been given to us, that through these you may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption [and] lust in the world.”— 2 Peter 1:4 (LSV)
1Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who obtained an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the acknowledgment of God and of Jesus our Lord!
3As His divine power has given to us all things pertaining to life and piety, through the acknowledgment of Him who called us through glory and virtue,
4through which the most great and precious promises have been given to us, that through these you may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption [and] lust in the world.
5And [for] this same [reason] also, having brought in all diligence, supplement your faith with virtue, and with virtue—knowledge,
6and with knowledge—self-control, and with self-control—endurance, and with endurance—piety,
7and with piety—brotherly kindness, and with brotherly kindness—love;