2 Peter 1:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.”
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“But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Peter 1:9 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 13:55After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.
- Mark 10:21Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Luke 18:22On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- John 9:40Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”
- Romans 6:1What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
- Romans 6:11So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Corinthians 4:3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
- Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
- Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
- Ephesians 5:26to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
- Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
- James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
- 1 Peter 3:21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
- 2 Peter 1:4Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
- 2 Peter 2:18With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
- 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
- 1 John 2:9If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
- Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
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