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NASB | 2 Peter 1:1 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: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 1:1 ¶ Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ, To those who have received and possess [by God's will] a precious faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: |
Subject: Doctrine of the Sufficiency of the Word |
Bible Note: "Just before her martyrdom [July 1553], Lady Jane Grey inscribed a few words in her copy of the New Testament that she was leaving for her sister. She wrote of how outwardly it was not trimmed in gold, as some of the finer books in her library were, but 'it is inwardly worth more than precious stones.' Peter speaks of God's granting us 'all things that pertain to life and godliness' in the 'precious and very great promises' of His Word (2 Peter 1:3–4). God's Word is sufficient to tell us what we must believe to be saved and how we can please God." --Stephen Nichols (2016) |
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