n3inTrilogy 2 Peter 1 - 11 from the English Standard Version (ESV): Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if ...

n3inTrilogy 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 (ESV) "That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." Book Chapter Verse Parallel Verses Verse Themes Romans 5:10 Reconciliation with God Colossians 1:20-22 Peace through Christ's Blood Ephesians 2:16 Reconciliation in the body of Christ Matthew 5:9 Peacemakers as children of God Luke 10:2 Pray to the Lord of the Harvest John 20:21 Jesus as an emissary of reconciliation Romans 12:18 Living at peace with others 2 Corinthians 5:18 God's work of reconciliation Galatians 2:20 Christ's life in us Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness and compassion in the community In 2 Corinthians 5:19-20, Paul emphasizes God's reconciliation of the world through Christ, entrusting believers with the message of ...