2 Peter 1:1

World English Bible (2000)

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Συμεὼν Πέτρος, δοῦλος καὶ ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῖς ἰσότιμον ἡμῖν λαχοῦσιν πίστιν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:

Transliteration

Symeōn Petros, doulos and apostolos of Iēsou Christou, to those isotimos with us having obtained pistis in dikaiosynē of the Theou and Sōtēros of us Iēsou Christou:

Grammar Details

• *Symeōn*: nominative, masculine, singular - proper name 'Simeon'
• *Petros*: nominative, masculine, singular - proper name 'Peter'
• *doulos*: nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant
• *apostolos*: nominative, masculine, singular - apostle/sent one
• *Iēsou Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - 'of Jesus Christ'
• *isotimos*: accusative, feminine, singular - equally precious/valuable
• having obtained: aorist participle, dative, masculine, plural (*lachousin*) - having received by divine allotment
• *pistis*: accusative, feminine, singular - faith/trust/belief
• *dikaiosynē*: dative, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - 'of God'
• *Sōtēros*: genitive, masculine, singular - 'of Savior'

Word Meanings

• *doulos*: slave/servant/bondservant
• *apostolos*: sent one/messenger/apostle
• *isotimos*: equally precious/of equal honor/equally privileged
• *pistis*: faith/belief/trust/faithfulness
• *dikaiosynē*: righteousness/justice/uprightness

Referenced Verses

• Titus 2:13 : 13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;
• Rom 3:21-26 : 21 But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, 23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God; 24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance; 26 to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
• John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
• 1 Pet 1:1 : 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
• Rom 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
• Rom 1:12 : 12 that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.
• Titus 1:4 : 4 to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
• 2 Cor 4:13 : 13 But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, "I believed, and therefore I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also we speak;
• Luke 1:47 : 47 My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
• Luke 11:49 : 49 Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
• Luke 22:31-34 : 31 The Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat, 32 but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers." 33 He said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!" 34 He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times."
• John 1:42 : 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is by interpretation, Peter).
• Isa 12:2 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation."
• Jer 33:16 : 16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is [the name] by which she shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.
• Matt 4:18 : 18 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
• Matt 10:2 : 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;
• John 20:21 : 21 Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."
• John 21:15-17 : 15 So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
• Acts 15:8-9 : 8 God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us. 9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
• Acts 15:14 : 14 Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.
• 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
• 1 Cor 9:1 : 1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren't you my work in the Lord?
• 1 Cor 15:9 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
• 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
• Gal 2:8 : 8 (for he who appointed Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision appointed me also to the Gentiles);
• Eph 3:5 : 5 which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
• Eph 4:5 : 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
• Eph 4:11 : 11 He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
• Phil 1:29 : 29 Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
• Phil 3:9 : 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
• 2 Tim 1:5 : 5 having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
• Titus 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
• Rom 1:17 : 17 For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."
• 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--
• 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"
• 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.
• 2 Pet 1:4 : 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.