2 Peter 1:4 meaning and explanation

Through 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 1:4, Berean Standard Bible

Explanation preview

Peter, writing to believers who share a faith of equal standing with the apostles, says God's own glory and excellence have already given them great promises. The Greek word for partakers is koinonoi, meaning sharers or partners, so the promise is not that we become God but that we come to share in God's life and character.

Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.

Read this verse in the app