World English Bible · Under Rome
2 Peter 1
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, a servant and of , to those who have obtained a like precious with us in the of our and , : to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of and of our , seeing that his divine has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own and virtue, 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 . Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, ; and in , godliness; and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our . For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old . Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the Kingdom of our and , . Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth. I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our made clear to me. Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure. For we didn't follow cunningly devised fables when we to you the and coming of our , but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from and when the voice came to him from the Majestic , "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." We heard this voice come out of when we were with him on the mountain. We have the more sure word of ; and you do well that you heed it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the arises in your , 20knowing this first, that no of is of private . For no ever came by the will of man, but men of spoke, being moved by .
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- Can you know you are saved? · 2 Peter 1:10
Every view at its strongest, with who holds it and what it has to answer for.
The world at this moment · Under Rome, 63 BC to AD 100 ›
Judea as a client kingdom and then a province. Roads, garrisons, taxes, crucifixion, and a common Greek language that let a message travel the empire faster than any before it.
- Rome
- The republic tears itself apart in civil war and comes out as an empire under Augustus. What follows is two centuries of relative peace across the whole Mediterranean, enforced by legions and paid for by taxes, with safe roads and safe sea lanes. Every one of Paul's journeys depends on that.
- Judea
- Governed first through Herod the Great, a client king of enormous ability and enormous brutality who rebuilds the temple into one of the wonders of the ancient world, then directly by Roman prefects. Crucifixion is the standard penalty for sedition and is used often and publicly.
- The wider world
- Greek is spoken from Spain to Syria, which means a letter written in Corinth can be read in Rome without translation. Jewish communities already exist in most major cities, which is where the first Christian preaching lands. Mystery religions, imperial cult, and philosophy all compete in the same marketplace.
- Further afield
- The Han dynasty rules China and trades silk westward along routes that touch the Roman world at second hand. In Britain the Roman conquest begins within a decade of the crucifixion.