1 Simão Pedro, servo e apóstolo de Jesus Cristo, aos que conosco obtiveram fé igualmente preciosa na justiça do nosso Deus e Salvador Jesus Cristo, 2 graça e paz vos sejam multiplicadas, no pleno conhecimento de Deus e de Jesus, nosso Senhor.

3 Visto como, pelo seu divino poder, nos têm sido doadas todas as coisas que conduzem à vida e à piedade, pelo conhecimento completo daquele que nos chamou para a sua própria glória e virtude, 4 pelas quais nos têm sido doadas as suas preciosas e mui grandes promessas, para que por elas vos torneis coparticipantes da natureza divina, livrando-vos da corrupção das paixões que há no mundo, 5 por isso mesmo, vós, reunindo toda a vossa diligência, associai com a vossa fé a virtude; com a virtude, o conhecimento; 6 com o conhecimento, o domínio próprio; com o domínio próprio, a perseverança; com a perseverança, a piedade; 7 com a piedade, a fraternidade; com a fraternidade, o amor. 8 Porque estas coisas, existindo em vós e em vós aumentando, fazem com que não sejais nem inativos, nem infrutuosos no pleno conhecimento de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo. 9 Pois aquele a quem estas coisas não estão presentes é cego, vendo só o que está perto, esquecido da purificação dos seus pecados de outrora. 10 Por isso, irmãos, procurai, com diligência cada vez maior, confirmar a vossa vocação e eleição; porquanto, procedendo assim, não tropeçareis em tempo algum. 11 Pois desta maneira é que vos será amplamente suprida a entrada no reino eterno de nosso Senhor e Salvador Jesus Cristo.

12 Por esta razão, sempre estarei pronto para trazer-vos lembrados acerca destas coisas, embora estejais certos da verdade já presente convosco e nela confirmados. 13 Também considero justo, enquanto estou neste tabernáculo, despertar-vos com essas lembranças, 14 certo de que estou prestes a deixar o meu tabernáculo, como efetivamente nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo me revelou. 15 Mas, de minha parte, esforçar-me-ei, diligentemente, por fazer que, a todo tempo, mesmo depois da minha partida, conserveis lembrança de tudo.

16 Porque não vos demos a conhecer o poder e a vinda de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo seguindo fábulas engenhosamente inventadas, mas nós mesmos fomos testemunhas oculares da sua majestade, 17 pois ele recebeu, da parte de Deus Pai, honra e glória, quando pela Glória Excelsa lhe foi enviada a seguinte voz: Este é o meu Filho amado, em quem me comprazo. 18 Ora, esta voz, vinda do céu, nós a ouvimos quando estávamos com ele no monte santo. 19 Temos, assim, tanto mais confirmada a palavra profética, e fazeis bem em atendê-la, como a uma candeia que brilha em lugar tenebroso, até que o dia clareie e a estrela da alva nasça em vosso coração, 20 sabendo, primeiramente, isto: que nenhuma profecia da Escritura provém de particular elucidação; 21 porque nunca jamais qualquer profecia foi dada por vontade humana; entretanto, homens [santos] falaram da parte de Deus, movidos pelo Espírito Santo.

1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 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; 4 whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. 5 Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; 6 and in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patience; and in your patience godliness; 7 and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. 10 Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: 11 for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

12 Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you. 13 And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me. 15 Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance. 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: 18 and this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount. 19 And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. 21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;

6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall,

11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

12 So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.

13 I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body,

14 because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.

16 We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."

18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.

19 And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.

21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.