2 Peter 1:3

God's divine power has already given believers everything needed for life and godliness through knowing Christ, who called us by his glory and goodness. It matters because we lack no spiritual resource for living a godly life.

Cross-references · 33

• 1 Pet 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
• 2 Tim 1:9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
• Rom 8:28–30And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
• 1 Cor 3:21–23Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
• Ps 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
• Rom 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
• Eph 1:19–21And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
• 2 Cor 12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• 1 Pet 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
• 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
• 2 Th 2:14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Th 2:12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
• 1 Th 4:7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
• 1 Cor 1:9God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Eph 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
• 1 Pet 1:15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
• 2 Pet 1:2Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
• 2 Pet 1:5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
• John 17:2–3As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
• 1 Pet 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
• Col 1:16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
• 1 Tim 4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
• Matt 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
• Eph 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
• Phil 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
• Ps 110:3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
• Heb 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
• Rom 9:24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
• 1 Pet 1:5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• Ruth 3:11And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
• Prov 12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
• Prov 31:29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
• Prov 31:10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

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