2 Peter 1:11 “and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of ou…”

2 Peter 1:11

and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

World English Bible

For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

American Standard Version

for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

For by this meanes an entring shalbe ministred vnto you aboundantly into the euerlasting kingdome of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.

Darby Translation

for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you.

Young's Literal Translation

for so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Bible in Basic English

For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Cross references

“an entrance”

Matthew 25:34 Revelation 3:21 2 Timothy 4:8 2 Corinthians 5:1

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 3:21 · BSB

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

2 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

2 Corinthians 5:1 · BSB

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

“abundantly”

John 10:10 Hebrews 6:17 Ephesians 3:20 Psalm 36:8 Song of Solomon 5:1 Isaiah 35:2

John 10:10 · BSB

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

Hebrews 6:17 · BSB

So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

Ephesians 3:20 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Psalm 36:8 · BSB

They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.

Song of Solomon 5:1 · BSB

I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. The Friends Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O be…

Isaiah 35:2 · BSB

It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

“everlasting”

Revelation 5:10 Daniel 7:27 Daniel 7:14 Isaiah 9:7

Revelation 5:10 · BSB

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Daniel 7:27 · BSB

Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey H…

Daniel 7:14 · BSB

And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be de…

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

“our”

2 Peter 1:1

2 Peter 1:1 · BSB

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

12Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

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