2 Peter 1:3–4
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:
According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that pertain vnto life and godlines, through the knowledge of him that hath called vs ‖to glory and vertue.
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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.
Whereby are giuen vnto vs exceeding great and precious promises, that by these you might bee partakers of the diuine nature, hauing escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
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- 1 Peter 5:10Rank 1 from verse 3
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.
10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- 2 Timothy 1:9Rank 2 from verse 3
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,
9Who hath saued vs, and called vs with an holy calling, not according to our workes, but according to his owne purpose and grace, which was giuen vs in Christ Iesus, before the world began,
- Romans 8:28–30Rank 3 from verse 3
28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
28And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his sonne, that hee might bee the first borne amongst many brethren.
30Moreouer, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also iustified: and whom he iustified, them he also glorified.
- 1 Corinthians 3:21–23Rank 4 from verse 3
21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
21Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours.
22Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
23And yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods.
- Psalms 84:11Rank 5 from verse 3
- Romans 8:32Rank 6 from verse 3
- Ephesians 1:19–21Rank 7 from verse 3
19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
19And what is the exceeding greatnesse of his power to vs-ward who beleeue, according to the working †of his mightie power:
20Which he wrought in Christ when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his owne right hand in the heauenly places,
21Farre aboue all principalitie, and power, and might, and dominion, and euery name that is named, not onely in this world, but also in that which is to come:
- 2 Corinthians 12:9Rank 8 from verse 3
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.
9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
- 1 Peter 2:21Rank 9 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 2:9Rank 10 from verse 3
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:
9But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a ‖peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the ‖praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14Rank 11 from verse 3
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12Rank 12 from verse 3
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7Rank 13 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 1:9Rank 14 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 1:15Rank 15 from verse 3
- Ephesians 4:1Rank 16 from verse 3
- 2 Peter 1:2Rank 17 from verse 3
- 2 Peter 1:5Rank 18 from verse 3
- John 17:2–3Rank 19 from verse 3
2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
2*As thou hast giuen him power ouer all flesh, that he should giue eternall life to as many as thou hast giuen him.
3And this is life eternall, that they might know thee the onely true God, and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
- 1 Peter 3:9Rank 20 from verse 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.
9Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 21 from verse 3
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.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Colossians 1:16Rank 22 from verse 3
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:
16For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.
- Ephesians 4:4Rank 23 from verse 3
- Matthew 28:18Rank 24 from verse 3
- Philippians 4:8Rank 25 from verse 3
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.
8Finally, brethren, whatsoeuer things are true, whatsoeuer things are ‖honest, whatsoeuer things are iust, whatsoeuer things are pure, whatsoeuer things are louely, whatsoeuer things are of good report: if there bee any vertue, and if there bee any praise, thinke on these things:
- Hebrews 1:3Rank 26 from verse 3
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;
3*Who being the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person, and vpholding all things by the word of his power, when hee had by himselfe purged our sinnes, sate down on y e right hand of the Maiestie on high,
- Psalms 110:3Rank 27 from verse 3
- Romans 9:24Rank 28 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 1:5Rank 29 from verse 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.
11And now my daughter, feare not, I will doe to thee all that thou requirest: for all the †citie of my people doeth know, that thou art a vertuous woman.
- Proverbs 12:4Rank 31 from verse 3
- Proverbs 31:29Rank 32 from verse 3
- Proverbs 31:10Rank 33 from verse 3
From verse 4
- Ephesians 4:23–24Rank 1 from verse 4
- Ezekiel 36:25–27Rank 2 from verse 4
25¶ Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
25¶ Then will I sprinckle cleane water vpon you, and ye shalbe cleane: from all your filthinesse, and from all your idoles wil I cleanse you.
26*A new heart also will I giue you, and a new spirit will I put within you, and I will take away the stonie heart out of your flesh, and I will giue you an heart of flesh.
27*And I wil put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walke in my Statutes, and ye shall keepe my iudgements, and doe them.
- 2 Corinthians 3:18Rank 3 from verse 4
18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glasse the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glorie to glorie, euen as ‖by the spirit of the Lord.
- Colossians 3:10Rank 4 from verse 4
- Hebrews 12:10Rank 5 from verse 4
- 2 Corinthians 6:17–1Rank 6 from verse 4
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- 1 John 3:2Rank 7 from verse 4
2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
2Beloued, now are we the sonnes of God, and it doeth not yet appeare, what wee shall be: but wee know, that when he shall appeare, we shall bee like him: for we shall see him as he is.
- Galatians 6:8Rank 8 from verse 4
- John 1:12–13Rank 9 from verse 4
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
12But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee ‖power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:
13Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
- 2 Peter 2:18–20Rank 10 from verse 4
18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
18For when they speake great svelling words of vanitie, they alure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonnesse, those that were ‖cleane escaped from them who liue in errour.
19While they promise them libertie, they themselues are the seruants of corruption: for of whom a man is ouercome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
20For if after they haue escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, they are againe intangled therein, and ouercome, the latter end is worse with them then the beginning.
- 1 John 2:25Rank 11 from verse 4
- Hebrews 8:6–12Rank 12 from verse 4
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministerie, by how much also he is the Mediatour of a better Couenant, which was established vpon better promises.
7For if that first Couenant had bene faultles, then should no place haue bene sought for the second.
8For finding fault with them, hee saith, Behold, the dayes come (saith the Lord) when I will make a new couenant with the house of Israel, and the house of Iudah.
9Not according to the Couenant that I made with their fathers, in the day when I tooke them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they continued not in my Couenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
10For this is the Couenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those dayes, saith the Lord: *I wil †put my Lawes into their minde, and write them ‖in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shalbe to me a people.
11And they shall not teach euery man his neighbour, and euery man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12For I will be mercifull to their vnrighteousnes, and their sins & their iniquities will I remember no more.
- 1 Peter 4:2–3Rank 13 from verse 4
2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
2That he no longer should liue the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice vs to haue wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciuiousnes, lusts, excesse of wine, reuellings, banquetings, and abhominable idolatries.
- 1 John 2:15–16Rank 14 from verse 4
15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
15Loue not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loue the world, the loue of the Father is not in him.
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
- 2 Corinthians 1:20Rank 15 from verse 4
- 2 Peter 1:1Rank 16 from verse 4
1SIMON 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:
1¶ Simon Peter, a seruant & an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that haue obtained like precious Faith with vs, through the righteousnes of God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ.
- Hebrews 9:15Rank 17 from verse 4
15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
15And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.
- Galatians 3:16Rank 18 from verse 4
- James 4:1–3Rank 19 from verse 4
1FROM whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
3Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
1¶ From whence come warres and ‖fightings among you? come they not hence, euen of your ‖lusts, that warre in your members?
2Ye lust, and haue not: yee kill, and desire to haue, and cannot obtaine: yee fight and warre, yet yee haue not, because ye aske not.
3Ye aske and receiue not, because ye aske amisse, that yee may consume it vpon your ‖lusts.
- Romans 9:4Rank 20 from verse 4
4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
4Who are Israelites: to whom perteineth the adoption, and the glory, and the ‖couenants, and the giuing of the Law, and the seruice of God, and the promises:
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2 Peter 1:3
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Sense 1: Pertaining to God, proceeding from God, or set apart to his service. Sense 2: To seek or declare hidden or future things by a familiar spirit or other claimed supernatural means.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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To belong to, be connected with, concern, relate to, form part of, or be properly assigned to a person, possession, subject, life, service, or purpose.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Reverence, devotion, and right conduct toward God.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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1. Moral excellence. 2. Power or effective force.
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2 Peter 1:4
By what or which thing, means, cause, action, rule, name, or evidence.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Very great, abundant, intense, extensive, or beyond ordinary measure or degree; exceedingly.
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Sense 1: Assurances or pledges that something will be done or given. Sense 2: As a verb, gives such an assurance or pledge.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Persons who share, participate, or have a portion with others.
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Sense 1: Pertaining to God, proceeding from God, or set apart to his service. Sense 2: To seek or declare hidden or future things by a familiar spirit or other claimed supernatural means.
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divine nature
The nature that belongs to God.
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Sense 1: The inherent constitution, qualities, character, or kind of a being or thing. Sense 2: The condition belonging by origin or birth. Sense 3: The established or ordinary order or course of things.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of escape, meaning to flee from and avoid; to get out of the way; to shun; to obtain security from; to pass without harm.
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corruption
Sense 1: Decay, rottenness, spoilage, defect, ruin, or dissolution. Sense 2: Moral depravity.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Sense 1: Strong desire, craving, or appetite. Sense 2: To desire or crave.
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2Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
2Grace and peace be multiplied vnto you through the knowledge of God, and of Iesus our Lord,
3According 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:
3According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that pertain vnto life and godlines, through the knowledge of him that hath called vs ‖to glory and vertue.
Selected passage4Whereby 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.
4Whereby are giuen vnto vs exceeding great and precious promises, that by these you might bee partakers of the diuine nature, hauing escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Selected passage5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
5And besides this, giuing all diligence, adde to your faith, vertue; and to vertue knowledge;