2 Peter 1:10

Modern

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

Traditional

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Literal

Therefore, brothers, be diligent, rather, to make your calling and election sure. For in doing these things, never at any time shall you stumble.

Latin

Quapropter fratres, magis satagite ut per bona opera certam vestram vocationem, et electionem faciatis: hæc enim facientes, non peccabitis aliquando.

Greek

English

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

Brothers: Here, the Greek term adelphoi refers to people who belong to the same family, both male and female.
strive to make your calling and election sure (literally Be zealous to make certain): Peter did not mean that God’s choice to save us depends on our actions. Instead, he teaches that our effort to grow in Christian virtue shows that God has already chosen us.

God has given us many blessings through Christ (1:3–4). This provides a strong reason to encourage us to learn more about Christ (1:5–11).

Theme notes and profiles

2 Peter 3:17
Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
Luke 6:47–49
I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:
Hebrews 6:11
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
1 John 3:19–21
And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
Psalm 121:3
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
Psalm 112:6
Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
Micah 7:8
Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
Matthew 7:24–25
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Psalm 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.