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1 Simon Petrus servus et apostolus Iesu Christi his qui coaequalem nobis sortiti sunt fidem in iustitia Dei nostri et salvatoris Iesu Christi
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Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 gratia vobis et pax adimpleatur in cognitione Domini nostri
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Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
3 quomodo omnia nobis divinae virtutis suae quae ad vitam et pietatem donata est per cognitionem eius qui vocavit nos propria gloria et virtute
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as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
4 per quae maxima et pretiosa nobis promissa donavit ut per haec efficiamini divinae consortes naturae fugientes eius quae in mundo est concupiscentiae corruptionem
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by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5 vos autem curam omnem subinferentes ministrate in fide vestra virtutem in virtute autem scientiam
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But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge,
6 in scientia autem abstinentiam in abstinentia autem patientiam in patientia autem pietatem
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to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,
7 in pietate autem amorem fraternitatis in amore autem fraternitatis caritatem
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to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.
8 haec enim vobis cum adsint et superent non vacuos nec sine fructu vos constituent in Domini nostri Iesu Christi cognitione
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For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 cui enim non praesto sunt haec caecus est et manu temptans oblivionem accipiens purgationis veterum suorum delictorum
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For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
10 quapropter fratres magis satagite ut per bona opera certam vestram vocationem et electionem faciatis haec enim facientes non peccabitis aliquando
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Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;
11 sic enim abundanter ministrabitur vobis introitus in aeternum regnum Domini nostri et salvatoris Iesu Christi
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for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12 propter quod incipiam vos semper commonere de his et quidem scientes et confirmatos in praesenti veritate
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For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth.
13 iustum autem arbitror quamdiu sum in hoc tabernaculo suscitare vos in commonitione
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Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,
14 certus quod velox est depositio tabernaculi mei secundum quod et Dominus noster Iesus Christus significavit mihi
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knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.
15 dabo autem operam et frequenter habere vos post obitum meum ut horum memoriam faciatis
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Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my decease.
16 non enim doctas fabulas secuti notam fecimus vobis Domini nostri Iesu Christi virtutem et praesentiam sed speculatores facti illius magnitudinis
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For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
17 accipiens enim a Deo Patre honorem et gloriam voce delapsa ad eum huiuscemodi a magnifica gloria hic est Filius meus dilectus in quo mihi conplacui
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For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
18 et hanc vocem nos audivimus de caelo adlatam cum essemus cum ipso in monte sancto
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And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
19 et habemus firmiorem propheticum sermonem cui bene facitis adtendentes quasi lucernae lucenti in caliginoso loco donec dies inlucescat et lucifer oriatur in cordibus vestris
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And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;
20 hoc primum intellegentes quod omnis prophetia scripturae propria interpretatione non fit
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knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,
21 non enim voluntate humana adlata est aliquando prophetia sed Spiritu Sancto inspirati locuti sunt sancti Dei homines
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for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
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