seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;
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- KJV 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:
- BSB His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
- NKJV as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
- NASB for His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
- NLT By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.
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Quick answer
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.
Overview
Peter grounds Christian growth in what God has already provided rather than in human effort alone. Through the knowledge of Christ, believers have been granted all they need for both spiritual life and practical godliness. The effectual call comes through God's own 'glory and virtue,' showing that salvation and sanctification originate in his gracious initiative.
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- 1 Pet 5:10But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
- 2 Tim 1:9who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
- Rom 8:28–30We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
- 1 Cor 3:21–23Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,
- Ps 84:11For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
- Rom 8:32He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
- Eph 1:19–21and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
- 2 Cor 12:9He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- 1 Pet 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
- 1 Pet 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
- 2 Th 2:14to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Th 2:12to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.
- 1 Th 4:7For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
- 1 Cor 1:9God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
- Eph 4:1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
- 1 Pet 1:15but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;
- 2 Pet 1:2Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
- 2 Pet 1:5Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
- John 17:2–3even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
- 1 Pet 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
- Col 1:16For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
- 1 Tim 4:8For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
- Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- Eph 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;
- Phil 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
- Ps 110:3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
- Heb 1:3His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Rom 9:24us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
- 1 Pet 1:5who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- Ruth 3:11Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.
- Prov 12:4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
- Prov 31:29“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”
- Prov 31:10Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
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