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2 Peter · read by Francis Chan
13 verses, in order. Only the verses Francis read aloud are shown.
2 Peter 1
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For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 2
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and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 1
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and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 1
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For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 2
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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.Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 1
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Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 1
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and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 1
2 Peter 2
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Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.Read from ESV · Beware of Good Liars
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Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.Read from ESV · Beware of Good Liars
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In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.Read from ESV · Beware of Good Liars
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If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 2
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It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them.Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 2
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Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit," and, "A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud."Read from ESV · The Holy Spirit's Power and Our Effort - Part 2