KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Through these promises, God has given us something absolutely incredible and precious: the chance to actually share in his divine nature. This happens as we escape the broken, corrupted way the world operates when it's driven by selfish desires and cravings.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's promises don't just change your circumstances — they change your actual nature.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter of 2 Peter was traditionally written by the Apostle Peter to Christian communities in Asia Minor during the late first century AD. It aimed to
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