Contemplative Bible Reading

2 Peter 2:19 (New Living Translation) They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you. This is but one verse and one description in a chapter full of them. The persons described herein “know better.” They are surrounded by those who live for […]

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2 Peter 1:1b (New Living Translation) I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. This is a letter to those who share the same precious faith that the writer has. What […]

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2 Peter 3:1 (New Living Translation) This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory. Peter tries to stimulate wholesome thinking. This is a great goal of: writing speaking conversing living Please God, help me to be a […]

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2 Peter 1:5-9 (New International Version 2010) 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these […]

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