2 Peter 3:18

Translations

Modern

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Traditional

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Literal

But grow in grace and in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Latin

…crescite vero in gratia, et in cognitione Domini nostri, et Salvatoris Jesu Christi. Ipsi gloria et nunc, et in diem æternitatis. Amen.

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English

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Notes

2 Peter 3:17–18

Peter repeats his purpose. He wants to protect his audience from false teachers so that they can grow in grace. He ends the letter with words of praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Solomon’s Wisdom The Grace of God

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Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Day Grace Haggai, Book of Peter, Second Letter of Sanctification

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2 Peter 3:18

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