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Partakers of the Divine Nature

2 Peter 1:9

In 9 translations

BSB
But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
KJV
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
WEB
For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
ASV
For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
LSV
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;
YLT
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;
DBY
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.
DRC
For he that hath not these things with him, is blind, and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
GNV
For he that hath not these things, is blinde, and can not see farre off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his olde sinnes.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἁμαρτιῶν (“sins”); SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles read ἁμαρτημάτων (“sins”).
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  • SBLGNT: ἁμαρτημάτων. Tregelles read ἁμαρτημάτων; Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἁμαρτιῶν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ᾧ γὰρ μὴ πάρεστιν ταῦτα, τυφλός ἐστιν μυωπάζων, λήθην λαβὼν τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ τῶν πάλαι αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτημάτων.
RP2018
ᾯ γὰρ μὴ πάρεστιν ταῦτα, τυφλός ἐστιν, μυωπάζων, λήθην λαβὼν τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ τῶν πάλαι αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτιῶν.
TR-Boyd
ᾯ γὰρ μὴ πάρεστι ταῦτα, τυφλός ἐστι, μυωπάζων, λήθην λαβὼν τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ τῶν πάλαι αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτιῶν.
SCR1894
ω γαρ μη παρεστιν ταυτα τυφλος εστιν μυωπαζων ληθην λαβων του καθαρισμου των παλαι αυτου αμαρτιων

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 John 2:9–11If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness. Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him. But whoever hates his brother is in the…
  • 2 Peter 2:18–20With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error. They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to…
  • Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
  • 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
  • Ephesians 5:26to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
  • James 2:14–26What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm…
  • Romans 6:11So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
  • Romans 6:1–4What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase? Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer? Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were…
  • 2 Peter 1:4–7Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For…
  • Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
  • Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
  • Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
  • 1 Peter 3:21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  • 2 Corinthians 4:3–4And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of…
  • John 9:40–41Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?” “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
  • Mark 10:21Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

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