2 Peter 1:14 “because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jes…”

2 Peter 1:14

because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

World English Bible

knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

American Standard Version

knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Seeing I knowe that the time is at hand that I must lay downe this my tabernacle, euen as our Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed me.

Darby Translation

knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is speedily [to take place], as also our Lord Jesus Christ has manifested to me;

Young's Literal Translation

having known that soon is the laying aside of my tabernacle, even as also our Lord Jesus Christ did shew to me,

Bible in Basic English

For I am conscious that in a short time I will have to put off this tent of flesh, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

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Cross references

“shortly”

2 Timothy 4:6 Deuteronomy 31:14 Joshua 23:14 Acts 20:25 Deuteronomy 4:21 Deuteronomy 4:22

2 Timothy 4:6 · BSB

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Deuteronomy 31:14 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Ten…

Joshua 23:14 · BSB

Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promi…

Acts 20:25 · BSB

Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

Deuteronomy 4:21 · BSB

The LORD, however, was angry with me on account of you, and He swore that I would not cross the Jordan to enter the good land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

Deuteronomy 4:22 · BSB

For I will not be crossing the Jordan, because I must die in this land. But you shall cross over and take possession of that good land.

“even”

John 21:18 John 21:19

John 21:18 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want t…

John 21:19 · BSB

Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”

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

In context

13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

15And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.

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