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Salutation

Simeon[a] Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:[b]

May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

The Christian’s Call and Election

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to[c] his own glory and excellence,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:1 Other authorities read Simon
  2. 2 Peter 1:1 Or of our God and the Savior Jesus Christ
  3. 2 Peter 1:3 Or by

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