2 Peter 1:1-11

1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who through the righteousness
of our God and Savior Jesus Christ
have received a faith as precious as ours:

2Grace and peace be yours in abundance
through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Making One's Calling and Election Sure
3His divine power has given us everything we need
for life and godliness through our knowledge of him
who called us by his own glory and goodness.
4Through these he has given us
his very great and precious promises,
so that through them you may participate in the divine nature
and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

5For this very reason, make every effort
to add to your faith goodness;
and to goodness, knowledge;
6and to knowledge, self-control;
and to self-control, perseverance;
and to perseverance, godliness;
7and to godliness, brotherly kindness;
and to brotherly kindness, love.
8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure,
they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive
in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9But if anyone does not have them,
he is nearsighted and blind,
and has forgotten that he has been cleansed
from his past sins.

10Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to
make your calling and election sure.
For if you do these things, you will never fall,
11and you will receive a rich welcome
into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.