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2 Peter 1:9

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For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

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2 Peter 1:9 in other translations

For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

2 Peter 1:9 · American Standard Version

2 Peter 1:9 in context

  1. 7and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
  2. 8For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  3. 9For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
  4. 10Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
  5. 11For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.