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 ...

Download The Bible App Now Romans 1:17 NIV KJV NIV NLT NKJV ESV For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” NIV: New International Version Read Romans 1 Listen to Romans 1 ::  General Commentary  :: Romans 1:17 encapsulates the core message of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans: the revelation of God's righteousness through faith. This verse emphasizes the transition from the Old Covenant, reliant on works, to the New Covenant, which highlights faith as the means of receiving God's righteousness. Paul quotes Habakkuk 2:4 to affirm that true righteousness comes through faith, setting the tone for the theological discourse that follows in the epistle. This foundational principle encourages believers to live by faith in every aspect of their lives, affirming their relationship with God. ::  Spiritual Significance  :: The spiritual sig...