1Peter 2:9New International Version. 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Read full chapter. 1 Peter 2:9 in all English translations. 1 Peter 1.
Commentaryon 1 Peter 2:1-10. (Read 1 Peter 2:1-10) Evil-speaking is a sign of malice and guile in the heart; and hinders our profiting by the word of God. A new life needs suitable food. Infants desire milk, and make the best endeavours for it which they are able to do; such must be a Christian's desires after the word of God.

JohnPiper: The message of 2 Peter is that the joy of hope is the power of godliness. The knowledge of God’s promises is the pathway of his power (1:3,4). And the promises, the power, the hope and the godliness are all because of his grace. And so the book ends — and with these words we take our leave: “To him be glory both now and to the

Theword kephale means head, and the word gonia means corner or cornerstone. Peter is quoting from Psalm 118:22, which says, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.” 1 PETER 2:9-10. NO PEOPLE—GOD’S PEOPLE. 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own 2Peter 1:4. ESV by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. NIV Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may
TheBasic Meaning of 2 Peter 1:10. Basically, 2 Peter 1:10 teaches that the elect, whose salvation is sure (Rom. 8:29-30), will show evidence of their election by continuing to believe in Christ and manifesting good works consistent with their salvation (Col. 1:23; Heb. 3:6, 14). Basic Context of 2 Peter 1:1-11. 2 Peter 1:10 is within the
2Peter 1:6-7. And to knowledge, temperance — This virtue consists in a confirmed habit of ruling all the affections, passions, and appetites of our nature in a proper manner, by placing our affections on proper objects; by restraining our angry, peevish, envious, and unholy tempers, and by using moderation in gratifying our appetites. Christian temperance,
Greetingsfrom Peter 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 3 Blessed 2Peter 1:5–11 ESV. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are
Updated Mon, 04/10/2023 - 10:15. 2 Peter: True and False Prophecy. 2 Peter 1:12 Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been established in the truth which is presentwith you. : Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know
Hereare four powerful life lessons from 1 Peter and 2 Peter: Photo Credit: ©GettyImages. 1. God will use us after our failures. Peter’s greatest mistakes are recorded and memorialized for all
Theurgency of Peter's message in his second epistle is that the Christian's life, which begins with faith, must grow and develop into Christian maturity and produce spiritual fruit which is so honouring to the Father. As believers, we are not left on our own to forge through our Christian life blindly, depending on our own personal potential
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Verse7. - And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. The word for "brotherly kindness" (φιλαδελφία) is another link between the two Epistles (see 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 3:8). "In your godliness," St. Peter says, "ye must develop brotherly kindness, the unfeigned love of the brethren;" for "every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him Inthis Easter season, the letter of 1 Peter supplies useful metaphors for pondering the theological significance of Christ’s resurrection for faith-filled living. The first verse in its opening thanksgiving prayer (1 Peter 1:3) sets the tone and basis of discussion throughout the rest of the letter: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Continue
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2Peter 1:9. But he that lacketh these things — And does not add them to his faith; is blind — With respect to spiritual things. The eyes of his understanding are again closed; he hath lost the evidence of things not seen; he no longer sees by faith God reconciled to him in Christ. Inward and outward holiness being the natural fruit of the knowledge of Christ, the
Week1 (July 2, 2023) Preaching text: 2 Peter 1:1–11; accompanying text: Matthew 13:44-46. Preaching 2 Peter requires thoughtfulness and awareness. The letter’s message carries hostility and inhospitality—all of which the letter subsumes under the banner of the Apostle Peter’s name and the “righteousness of our God” in verse 1. 2Peter 1:5–11 MEMORY VERSE 2 Peter 1:8 (HCSB)—For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. STUDY QUESTIONS (see answers on page 21) 1. What is the first “reason” Peter gives his readers to add these
Peterremains on point with what he stated in his first letter, that believers are called to be holy as God is holy (1 Pet. 2:4-10). Believing the promises of Christ (v. 4a) that flow from the revelation of Christ in His first advent (v. 3b) produce the result of a divine nature, that we will be as He is.
Themeaning is, not the truth that we are now discussing, the truth before us, but the truth of the gospel that is come unto you (Colossians 1:5-6), and is present with you: “the faith once for all delivered unto the saints (For the word rendered "established" (ἐστηριγμένους), comp. 1 Peter 5:10; 2 Peter 3:16, 17.) .