2 Peter 1:1

King James Version (KJV)

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:

Translations

2 Peter 1:1 - Amplified Bible

SIMON PETER, a servant and apostle (special messenger) of Jesus Christ, to those who have received (obtained an equal privilege of) like precious faith with ourselves in {and} through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1 - American Standard Version

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1 - Bible in Basic English

Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who with us have a part in the same holy faith in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1 - Darby Bible

Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through [the] righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1 - English Standard Version

Simeon and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1 - King James Version

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 Peter 1:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Simòn Pedro, siervo y apòstol de Jesucristo, a los que han recibido una fe como la nuestra, mediante la justicia de nuestro Dios y Salvador, Jesucristo:

2 Peter 1:1 - The Message

I, Simon Peter, am a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. I write this to you whose experience with God is as life-changing as ours, all due to our God’s straight dealing and the intervention of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you many times over as you deepen in your experience with God and Jesus, our Master.

2 Peter 1:1 - New American Standard Bible

Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Simòn Pedro, siervo y apòstol de Jesucristo, a los que han recibido una fe como la nuestra, mediante la justicia de nuestro Dios y Salvador, Jesucristo:

2 Peter 1:1 - World English Bible

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1 - Young's Living Translation

Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1 - Additional Comments

Background
* Written by Peter from prison in Rome, near his death. That is why there is an urgency in his message.
Note that Peter refers to himself as both servant and apostle, give a good balance as to his position. He neither presents himself very low or very high. Humility is having a view of yourself as God does, thinking neither too much or too little of yourself.
John 12:26 says that servants of Christ:
1. will be with Christ wherever He is
2. will be honored by God
Oh, what a grand thing to be a servant of Christ.
Also, this verse says this book is to those of a common faith, a faith "of the same kind." That is what bonds Christians. This is what defines who are in Christ, who have His righteousness. This is the faith in which we live, which gives us the excellent life, and which purifies us, both in actions and in the sight of God.

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