KJV ORIGINAL
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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is Simon Peter, servant and messenger of Jesus Christ, writing to all of you who've been given the same incredible faith we have — a gift that came through God's perfect goodness and our Savior Jesus Christ.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
We all got the same amazing faith as a gift through Jesus.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter of 2 Peter is traditionally attributed to the Apostle Peter, written to various Christian communities in Asia Minor around the mid-60s CE. It was written to warn believers against the dangers of false teachers and their deceptive doctrines, urging them to grow in knowledge and remain firm in their faith.
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