Verse 4

Whereby{G1223}{G3739} are given{G1433}{(G5769)} unto us{G2254} exceeding great{G3176} and{G2532} precious{G5093} promises{G1862}: that{G2443} by{G1223} these{G5130} ye might be{G1096}{(G5638)} partakers{G2844} of the divine{G2304} nature{G5449}, having escaped{G668}{(G5631)} the corruption{G5356} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889} through{G1722} lust{G1939}.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 12:10 : 10 For{G1063} they verily{G3303} for{G4314} a few{G3641} days{G2250} chastened{G3811}{(G5707)} us after{G2596} their own{G846} pleasure{G1380}{(G5723)}; but{G1161} he for{G1909} our profit{G4851}{(G5723)}, that{G1519} we might be partakers{G3335}{(G5629)} of his{G846} holiness{G41}.
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved{G27}, now{G3568} are we{G2070}{(G5748)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} it doth{G5319} not yet{G3768} appear{G5319}{(G5681)} what{G5101} we shall be{G2071}{(G5704)}: but{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754}, when{G1437} he shall appear{G5319}{(G5686)}, we shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} like{G3664} him{G846}; for{G3754} we shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} him{G846} as{G2531} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}.
  • Ezek 36:25-27 : 25 Then will I sprinkle{H2236}{(H8804)} clean{H2889} water{H4325} upon you, and ye shall be clean{H2891}{(H8804)}: from all your filthiness{H2932}, and from all your idols{H1544}, will I cleanse{H2891}{(H8762)} you. 26 A new{H2319} heart{H3820} also will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} you, and a new{H2319} spirit{H7307} will I put{H5414}{(H8799)} within{H7130} you: and I will take away{H5493}{(H8689)} the stony{H68} heart{H3820} out of your flesh{H1320}, and I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you an heart{H3820} of flesh{H1320}. 27 And I will put{H5414}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307} within{H7130} you, and cause{H6213}{(H8804)} you to walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in my statutes{H2706}, and ye shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)} my judgments{H4941}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} them.
  • 2 Pet 2:18-20 : 18 For{G1063} when they speak{G5350}{(G5726)} great swelling{G5246} words of vanity{G3153}, they allure{G1185}{(G5719)} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, through much wantonness{G766}, those that were clean{G3689} escaped{G668}{(G5631)} from them who live{G390}{(G5746)} in{G1722} error{G4106}. 19 While they promise{G1861}{(G5740)} them{G846} liberty{G1657}, they themselves{G846} are{G5225}{(G5723)} the servants{G1401} of corruption{G5356}: for{G1063} of whom{G3739} a man{G5100} is overcome{G2274}{(G5766)},{G2532} of the same{G5129} is he brought in bondage{G1402}{(G5769)}. 20 For{G1063} if{G1487} after they have escaped{G668}{(G5631)} the pollutions{G3393} of the world{G2889} through{G1722} the knowledge{G1922} of the Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, they are{G1707} again{G3825} entangled{G1707}{(G5651)} therein{G5125}, and{G1161} overcome{G1096}{(G5754)}{G2274}{(G5736)}, the latter end{G2078} is worse{G5501} with them{G846} than the beginning{G4413}.
  • John 1:12-13 : 12 But{G1161} as many as{G3745} received{G2983}{(G5627)} him{G846}, to them{G846} gave he{G1325}{(G5656)} power{G1849} to become{G1096}{(G5635)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, even to them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}: 13 Which{G3739} were born{G1080}{(G5681)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} blood{G129}, nor{G3761} of{G1537} the will{G2307} of the flesh{G4561}, nor{G3761} of{G1537} the will{G2307} of man{G435}, but{G235} of{G1537} God{G2316}.
  • Eph 4:23-24 : 23 And{G1161} be renewed{G365}{(G5745)} in the spirit{G4151} of your{G5216} mind{G3563}; 24 And{G2532} that ye put on{G1746}{(G5670)} the new{G2537} man{G444}, which{G3588} after{G2596} God{G2316} is created{G2936}{(G5685)} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} true{G225} holiness{G3742}.
  • Heb 8:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} now{G3570} hath he obtained{G5177}{(G5758)} a more excellent{G1313} ministry{G3009}, by how much{G3745} also{G2532} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the mediator{G3316} of a better{G2909} covenant{G1242}, which{G3748} was established{G3549}{(G5769)} upon{G1909} better{G2909} promises{G1860}. 7 For{G1063} if{G1487} that{G1565} first{G4413} covenant had been{G2258}{(G5713)} faultless{G273}, then should{G302} no{G3756} place{G5117} have been sought{G2212}{(G5712)} for the second{G1208}. 8 For{G1063} finding fault{G3201}{(G5740)} with them{G846}, he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the days{G2250} come{G2064}{(G5736)}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}, when{G2532} I will make{G4931}{(G5692)} a new{G2537} covenant{G1242} with{G1909} the house{G3624} of Israel{G2474} and{G2532} with{G1909} the house{G3624} of Judah{G2455}: 9 Not{G3756} according to{G2596} the covenant{G1242} that{G3739} I made with{G4160}{(G5656)} their{G846} fathers{G3962} in{G1722} the day{G2250} when I took{G1949}{(G5637)} them{G846} by the hand{G3450}{G5495} to lead{G1806}{(G5629)} them{G846} out of{G1537} the land{G1093} of Egypt{G125}; because{G3754} they{G846} continued{G1696}{(G5656)} not{G3756} in{G1722} my{G3450} covenant{G1242}, and I{G2504} regarded{G272} them{G846} not{G272}{(G5656)}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}. 10 For{G3754} this{G3778} is the covenant{G1242} that{G3739} I will make{G1303}{(G5695)} with the house{G3624} of Israel{G2474} after{G3326} those{G1565} days{G2250}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}; I will put{G1325}{(G5723)} my{G3450} laws{G3551} into{G1519} their{G846} mind{G1271}, and{G2532} write{G1924}{(G5692)} them{G846} in{G1909} their{G846} hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} I will be{G2071}{(G5704)} to{G1519} them{G846} a God{G2316}, and{G2532} they{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} to{G1519} me{G3427} a people{G2992}: 11 And{G2532} they shall{G1321} not{G3364} teach{G1321}{(G5661)} every man{G1538} his{G846} neighbour{G4139}, and{G2532} every man{G1538} his{G846} brother{G80}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Know{G1097}{(G5628)} the Lord{G2962}: for{G3754} all{G3956} shall know{G1492}{(G5692)} me{G3165}, from{G575} the least{G3398}{G846} to{G2193} the greatest{G3173}{G846}. 12 For{G3754} I will be{G2071}{(G5704)} merciful{G2436} to their{G846} unrighteousness{G93}, and{G2532} their{G846} sins{G266} and{G2532} their{G846} iniquities{G458} will I remember{G3415}{(G5686)} no{G3364} more{G2089}.
  • Heb 9:15 : 15 And{G2532} for this{G5124} cause{G1223} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the mediator{G3316} of the new{G2537} testament{G1242}, that{G3704} by means{G1096}{(G5637)} of death{G2288}, for{G1519} the redemption{G629} of the transgressions{G3847} that were under{G1909} the first{G4413} testament{G1242}, they which are called{G2564}{(G5772)} might receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the promise{G1860} of eternal{G166} inheritance{G2817}.
  • Col 3:10 : 10 And{G2532} have put on{G1746}{(G5671)} the new{G3501} man, which{G3588} is renewed{G341}{(G5746)} in{G1519} knowledge{G1922} after{G2596} the image of him{G1504} that created{G2936}{(G5660)} him{G846}:
  • Jas 4:1-3 : 1 From whence{G4159} come wars{G4171} and{G2532} fightings{G3163} among{G1722} you{G5213}? come they not{G3756} hence{G1782}, even of{G1537} your{G5216} lusts{G2237} that war{G4754}{(G5734)} in{G1722} your{G5216} members{G3196}? 2 Ye lust{G1937}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: ye kill{G5407}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} desire to have{G2206}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} obtain{G2013}{(G5629)}: ye fight{G3164}{(G5736)} and{G2532} war{G4170}{(G5719)}, yet{G1161} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, because{G1223} ye{G5209} ask{G154}{(G5733)} not{G3361}. 3 Ye ask{G154}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} receive{G2983}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, because{G1360} ye ask{G154}{(G5731)} amiss{G2560}, that{G2443} ye may consume{G1159}{(G5661)} it upon{G1722} your{G5216} lusts{G2237}.
  • 1 Pet 4:2-3 : 2 That{G1519} he{G980} no longer{G3371} should live{G980}{(G5658)} the rest{G1954} of his time{G5550} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} to the lusts{G1939} of men{G444}, but{G235} to the will{G2307} of God{G2316}. 3 For{G1063} the time{G5550} past{G3928}{(G5756)} of our life{G979} may suffice{G713} us{G2254} to have wrought{G2716}{(G5664)} the will{G2307} of the Gentiles{G1484}, when we walked{G4198}{(G5768)} in{G1722} lasciviousness{G766}, lusts{G1939}, excess of wine{G3632}, revellings{G2970}, banquetings{G4224}, and{G2532} abominable{G111} idolatries{G1495}:
  • 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon{G4826} Peter{G4074}, a servant{G1401} and{G2532} an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to them that have obtained{G2975}{(G5631)} like precious{G2472} faith{G4102} with us{G2254} through{G1722} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
  • Rom 9:4 : 4 Who{G3748} are{G1526}{(G5748)} Israelites{G2475}; to whom{G3739} pertaineth the adoption{G5206}, and{G2532} the glory{G1391}, and{G2532} the covenants{G1242}, and{G2532} the giving of the law{G3548}, and{G2532} the service{G2999} of God, and{G2532} the promises{G1860};
  • 2 Cor 1:20 : 20 For{G1063} all{G3745} the promises{G1860} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846} are yea{G3483}, and{G2532} in{G1722} him{G846} Amen{G281}, unto{G4314} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} by{G1223} us{G2257}.
  • 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} we{G2249} all{G3956}, with open{G343}{(G5772)} face{G4383} beholding as in a glass{G2734}{(G5734)} the glory{G1391} of the Lord{G2962}, are changed{G3339}{(G5743)} into the same{G846} image{G1504} from{G575} glory{G1391} to{G1519} glory{G1391}, even as{G2509} by{G575} the Spirit{G4151} of the Lord{G2962}.
  • 2 Cor 6:17-7:1 : 17 Wherefore{G1352} come out{G1831}{(G5628)} from{G1537} among{G3319} them{G846}, and{G2532} be ye separate{G873}{(G5682)}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} touch{G680}{(G5732)} not{G3361} the unclean{G169} thing; and{G2504} I will receive{G1523}{(G5695)} you{G5209}, 18 And{G2532} will be{G2071}{(G5704)}{G1519} a Father{G3962} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye{G5210} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} my{G3427} sons{G5207}{G1519} and{G2532} daughters{G2364}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962} Almighty{G3841}. 1 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} therefore{G3767} these{G5025} promises{G1860}, dearly beloved{G27}, let us cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} filthiness{G3436} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit{G4151}, perfecting{G2005}{(G5723)} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God{G2316}.
  • Gal 3:16 : 16 Now{G1161} to Abraham{G11} and{G2532} his{G846} seed{G4690} were{G4483} the promises{G1860} made{G4483}{(G5681)}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, And{G2532} to seeds{G4690}, as{G5613} of{G1909} many{G4183}; but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1909} one{G1520}, And{G2532} to thy{G4675} seed{G4690}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547}.
  • Gal 6:8 : 8 For{G3754} he that soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} to{G1519} his{G1438} flesh{G4561} shall{G2325} of{G1537} the flesh{G4561} reap{G2325}{(G5692)} corruption{G5356}; but{G1161} he that soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} to{G1519} the Spirit{G4151} shall{G2325} of{G1537} the Spirit{G4151} reap{G2325}{(G5692)} life{G2222} everlasting{G166}.
  • 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Love{G25}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the world{G2889}, neither{G3366} the things that are in{G1722} the world{G2889}. If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25}{(G5725)} the world{G2889}, the love{G26} of the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}, the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} the pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
  • 1 John 2:25 : 25 And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the promise{G1860} that{G3739} he{G846} hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} us{G2254}, even eternal{G166} life{G2222}.