2 Peter 1:1
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
πίστις
a faith
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πίστις
Faith, trust, belief, faithfulness. Pistis. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is the currency of the kingdom. Everything flows to those who trust God completely.
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δοῦλος
a servant
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δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
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σωτήρ
Savior
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σωτήρ
Saviour, deliverer, preserver. Soter. We are waiting for our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. He is coming. The one who saved you from sin is coming to complete your salvation.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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δικαιοσύνη
the] righteousness
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness, justice, rightness. Dikaiosune. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Righteousness is not earned. It is received as a gift through faith.
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Πέτρος
Peter
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Πέτρος
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
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λαγχάνω
having obtained
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λαγχάνω
to lot, i.e. determine (by implication, receive) especially by lot
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Συμεών
Simon
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Συμεών
Symeon (i.e. Shimon), the name of five Israelites
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ἰσότιμος
equally precious
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ἰσότιμος
of equal value or honor
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