2 Peter 1

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Symeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of equal value to ours through the righteousness of our God and savior Jesus Christ:	1 Simon Peter, servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have been allotted an equal faith with us in the justice of our God and in our Savior Jesus Christ.
2 may grace and peace be yours in abundance through knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.	2 Grace to you. And may peace be fulfilled according to the plan of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord,
3 His divine power has bestowed on us everything that makes for life and devotion, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and power.	3 in the same manner that all things which are for life and piety have been given to us by his Divine virtue, through the plan of him who has called us to our own glory and virtue.
4 Through these, he has bestowed on us the precious and very great promises, so that through them you may come to share in the divinenature, after escaping from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.	4 Through Christ, he has given us the greatest and most precious promises, so that by these things you may become sharers in the Divine Nature, fleeing from the corruption of that desire which is in the world.
5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge,	5 But as for you, taking up every concern, minister virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;
6 knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with devotion,	6 and in knowledge, moderation; and in moderation, patience; and in patience, piety;
7 devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love.	7 and in piety, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
8 If these are yours and increase in abundance, they will keep you from being idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.	8 For if these things are with you, and if they abound, they will cause you to be neither empty, nor without fruit, within the plan of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 Anyone who lacks them is blind and shortsighted, forgetful of the cleansing of his past sins.	9 For he who does not have these things at hand is blind and groping, being forgetful of his purification from his former offenses.
10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your calland election firm, for, in doing so, you will never stumble.	10 Because of this, brothers, be all the more diligent, so that by good works you may make certain your calling and election. For in doing these things, you do not sin at any time.
11 For, in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.	11 For in this way, you shall be provided abundantly with an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12 Therefore, I will always remind you of these things, even though you already know them and are established in the truth you have.	12 For this reason, I will always begin to admonish you about these things, even though, certainly, you know them and are confirmed in the present truth.
13 I think it right, as long as I am in this "tent," to stir you up by a reminder,	13 But I consider it just, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up with admonishments.
14 since I know that I will soon have to put it aside, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.	14 For it is certain that the laying to rest of this, my tabernacle, is approaching swiftly, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has also indicated to me.
15 I shall also make every effort to enable you always to remember these things after my departure.	15 Therefore, I will present a work for you to have, so that, frequently after my passing, you may call to mind these things.
16 We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.	16 For it was not by following fanciful doctrines that we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were made eyewitnesses of his greatness.
17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that unique declaration came to him from the majestic glory, "This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased."	17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father, whose voice descended to him from the magnificent glory: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
18 We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain.	18 We also heard this voice conveyed from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.	19 And so, we have an even firmer prophetic word, to which you would do well to listen, as to a light shining within a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar rises, in your hearts.
20 Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation,	20 Understand this first: that every prophecy of Scripture does not result from one’s own interpretation.
21 for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the holy Spirit spoke under the influence of God.	21 For prophecy was not conveyed by human will at any time. Instead, holy men were speaking about God while inspired by the Holy Spirit.