2 Peter 1:10-19

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁰ Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.

¹¹ For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

¹² For which cause I will begin to put you always in remembrance of these things: though indeed you know them, and are confirmed in the present truth.

¹³ But I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.

¹⁴ Being assured that the laying away of this my tabernacle is at hand, according as our Lord Jesus Christ also hath signified to me.

¹⁵ And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.

¹⁶ For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.

¹⁷ For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

¹⁸ And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

¹⁹ And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: