1 Simon Peter, a servant^(A) and apostle of Jesus Christ,^(B)

To those who through the righteousness^(C) of our God and Savior Jesus Christ^(D) have received a faith as precious as ours:

²² “If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect^(A) those days will be shortened.

⁷ When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus^(A) would not allow them to.