2 Peter

How 2 Peter begins

The first verses of 2 Peter 1 in the King James Version.

1. 2 Pet 1:1

   Simon 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. 2 Pet 1:2

   Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

3. 2 Pet 1:3

   According 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:

4. 2 Pet 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.

5. 2 Pet 1:5

   And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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2 Peter is book 61 of the 66 in the King James Bible, with 3 chapters and 61 verses in the public-domain text.