2 Peter 1:9
King James Version (KJV)
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
In context
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:9 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
- WEB World English Bible
- For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;
- DBY Darby Translation
- for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purified from his old sins.