2 Peter 1:4

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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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Whereby	δι᾽ di᾽	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
given	δεδώρηται, dedōrētai	G1433	to bestow gratuitously · verb — perfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular
us	ἡμῖν hēmîn	G2254	to (or for
great	μέγιστος mégistos	G3176	greatest or very great
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
precious	τίμια timia	G5093	valuable · adjective — nominative plural neuter
promises	ἐπαγγέλματα epangelmata	G1862	a self-committal (by assurance of conferring some good) · noun — accusative plural neuter
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
by	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
these	τούτων toútōn	G5130	of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)
be	γένησθε genēsthe	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent subjunctive, 2nd person plural
partakers	κοινωνοὶ koinōnoi	G2844	a sharer · noun — nominative plural masculine
the	φύσεως phuseōs	G5449	growth (by germination or expansion) · noun — genitive singular feminine
divine	θείας theias	G2304	godlike (neuter as noun · adjective — genitive singular feminine
nature	φύσις phýsis	G5449	growth (by germination or expansion)
escaped	ἀποφυγόντες apophugontes	G668	(figuratively) to escape · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine
corruption	φθορᾶς. phthoras	G5356	decay · noun — genitive singular feminine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
world	κόσμῳ kosmō	G2889	orderly arrangement · noun — dative singular masculine
through	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
lust	ἐπιθυμίᾳ epithumia	G1939	a longing (especially for what is forbidden) · noun — dative singular feminine

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Cross-references

Ephesians 4:23-24 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
Ezekiel 36:25-27 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by th…
Colossians 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Hebrews 12:10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasti…
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like h…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:1-4

The apostle Peter, being moved by the Holy Ghost to write once more to those who from among the Jews were turned to faith in Christ, begins this second epistle with an introduction, wherein the same persons are described and the same blessings are desired that are in the preface to his former letter; but there are some additions or alterations which ought to be taken notice of, in all the three parts of the introduction. I. We have here a description of the person who wrote the epistle, by the name of Simon, as well as Peter, and by the title of servant, as well as that of apostle. Peter, being in both epistles, seems to be the name most frequently used, and with which he may be thought to b…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Peter 1:4

Whereby, &c.--By His glory and virtue: His glory making the "promises" to be exceeding great; His virtue making them "precious" [BENGEL]. Precious promises are the object of precious faith. given--The promises themselves are a gift: for God's promises are as sure as if they were fulfilled. by these--promises. They are the object of faith, and even now have a sanctifying effect on the believer, assimilating him to God. Still more so, when they shall be fulfilled. might, &c.--Greek, "that ye MAY become partakers of the divine nature," even now in part; hereafter perfectly; Jo1 3:2, "We shall be like Him." the divine nature--not God's essence, but His holiness, including His "glory" and…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Peter 1:4

Whereby are given unto us - By his own glorious power he hath freely given unto us exceeding great and invaluable promises. The Jews were distinguished in a very particular manner by the promises which they received from God; the promises to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and the prophets. God promised to be their God; to protect, support, and save them; to give them what was emphatically called the promised land; and to cause the Messiah to spring from their race. St. Peter intimates to these Gentiles that God had also given unto them exceeding great promises; indeed all that he had given to the Jews, the mere settlement in the promised land excepted; and this also he had given in all its sp…

The Church Fathers

What is the fellowship of the Holy Spirit? Peter describes this by calling it "sharing in the divine nature."
— Origen of Alexandria, SERMONS ON LEVITICUS 4.4.2

When Christ's body and blood become the tissue of our members, we become Christ-bearers and "partakers of the divine nature," as the blessed Peter said.
— Cyril of Jerusalem, MYSTAGOGICAL LECTURES 4.3

The word of Christ bestows immortality. But immortality is the companion of divinity, because divinity is immortal, and so immortality is the result of partaking in the divine nature.
— Novatian, ON THE TRINITY 15.7

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Dictionary and topics

Peter, Second Epistle of — The question of the authenticity of this epistle has been much discussed, but the weight of evidence is wholly in favour of its claim to be the production of the apostle whose name it bears. It…
Corruption · .Of sin — .Of sin
Holiness · 2:17;5:22-25;6:15; — 2:17;5:22-25;6:15;
New Birth, The · Described as: Partaking of the divine nature — Described as: Partaking of the divine nature
Preciousness Of Christ · On account of his: Promises — On account of his: Promises
Privileges Of Saints · Partaking of the divine nature — Partaking of the divine nature
Promises Of God, The · Are: Exceeding great and precious — Are: Exceeding great and precious
Regeneration · 1:16,17,25;4:4;12:3;26:12;29:23;32:3,4,15,17;35:5,6;42:16;43:7;44:3-5;49:9;55:1-3; — 1:16,17,25;4:4;12:3;26:12;29:23;32:3,4,15,17;35:5,6;42:16;43:7;44:3-5;49:9;55:1-3;
Sanctification · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Self-Denial · Happy result — Happy result

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2 Peter 1:4

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:1-4

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Peter 1:4

Adam Clarke on 2 Peter 1:4

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Peter 1:4

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:1-4

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Peter 1:4

Adam Clarke on 2 Peter 1:4

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Peter 1:4

John Calvin on 2 Peter 1:1-4

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Peter 1:4