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2 Peter 1:3

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “[by His] own glory” (ἰδίᾳ δόξῃ) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “excellence” (ἀρετῇ,) after and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “through glory” (διὰ δόξης) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “excellence” (ἀρετῆς) after and here.

ὩςhōsAccording asὡςconjunction — “According as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.According asπάνταpantaall thingsπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “all things”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.all thingsἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θείαςtheiasdivineθεῖος (theios)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “divine”, the of-formG2304divine; subst: the Deity.δυνάμεωςdunameōspowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “power”, the of-formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πρὸςprosthat pertain untoπρόςpreposition — “that pertain unto”G4314to, towards, with.that pertain untoζωὴνzōēnlifeζωή (zōē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “life”, the object formG2222life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence.lifeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andεὐσέβειανeusebeiangodlinessεὐσέβεια (eusebeia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “godliness”, the object formG2150piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness.This verse uses “godliness”.godlinessδεδωρημένηςdedōrēmenēsto giveδωρέομαι (dōreomai)verb, perfect middle participle, genitive, singular, feminine — “to give”, a completed action with a present resultG1433I give, grant, donate.This verse uses “give”.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.throughτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπιγνώσεωςepignōseōsknowledgeἐπίγνωσις (epignōsis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “knowledge”, the of-formG1922knowledge of a particular point (directed towards a particular object); perception, discernment, recognition, intuition.This verse uses “knowledge”.the knowledgeτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.καλέσαντοςkalesantosof him that hath calledκαλέω (kaleō)verb, aorist active participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “of him that hath called”, a single actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.of him that hath calledἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usἰδίᾳidiatoἴδιος (idios)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “to”, the to- or for-formG2398one's own, belonging to one, private, personal; one's own people, one's own family, home, property.toδόξῃdoxēgloryδόξα (doxa)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “glory”, the to- or for-formG1391honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.gloryκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀρετῇaretēvirtueἀρετήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “virtue”, the to- or for-formG703goodness, a gracious act, virtue, uprightness.This verse uses “virtue”.virtue

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διὰdiathroughδιάadjective, dative, singular, feminine — “through”, the to- or for-formG1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.δόξηςdoxēsgloryδόξα (doxa)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “glory”, the to- or for-formG1391honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.ἀρετῆςaretēsvirtueἀρέτη (aretē)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “virtue”, the to- or for-formG703goodness, a gracious act, virtue, uprightness.This verse uses “virtue”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

As all things to us His divine power (the things pertaining unto life and piety) hath given, through the acknowledgement of him who did call us through glory and worthiness,

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American Standard Version (1901)

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

Young’s Literal Translation

As all things to us His divine power (the things pertaining unto life and piety) hath given, through the acknowledgement of him who did call us through glory and worthiness,

World English Bible

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,

Darby Translation

As his divine power has given to us all things which relate to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us by glory and virtue,

Douay-Rheims

As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness, are given us, through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue.

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